The Writer Who Hated the Swedish Language

The Writer Who Hated the Swedish Language (2025)

April 27th, 20250h 48min

Documentary
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Overview

A documentary about Antti Jalava, a Swedish-Finnish writer who was among the first to write about the immigrant experience in Sweden.


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