Die Menschheit hat den Verstand verloren: Werke, Briefe und Gedanken von Astrid Lindgren

These entries were later published under the title ‘Humanity Has Lost Its Mind’. They recount her thoughts, hopes and concerns in the face of a world at war.

The reading combines these personal accounts with extracts from Lindgren’s books, painting a portrait of an attentive observer of her time.

Five songs – from the ‘Wolf Song’ from *Ronia the Robber’s Daughter* to ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ – provide the musical backdrop to the evening.