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by johnajvide
Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:40 pm
Forum: Paper Walls
Topic: Morgan in Vertical Village (LTROI spoilers)
Replies: 2
Views: 25595

Re: Morgan in Vertical Village (LTROI spoilers)

This is intentional, it is the same Morgan. Well spotted.
And thanks a lot for your transcript of the livestream. I will post a link to it on FB in the future.
All the best
John
by johnajvide
Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:39 am
Forum: I Always Find You
Topic: A short review.
Replies: 25
Views: 42014

Re: A short review.

Well, I´m glad you didn´t dislike it, at least, and I hope it digests well. You are actually the first person to write a review of the book anywhere, so I must compliment you on your speed. (the official review date is in the middle of october) Yes, I lived in that hideous house and yes, some parts ...
by johnajvide
Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:09 am
Forum: Let The Old Dreams Die
Topic: Little Great Ending [spoilers]
Replies: 31
Views: 53969

Re: Little Great Ending [spoilers]

What I did was to take the particular part of the troll mythology that has to do with changelings. This was usually a way to explain why a child was sick or deformed. That the trolls had taken the real baby and left one of their own instead. Then I started thinking, "Why would they do this, and how ...
by johnajvide
Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:29 am
Forum: I Am Behind You
Topic: Translation of the title?
Replies: 19
Views: 30003

Re: Translation of the title?

The title is completely untranslatable, so I have (so far) two options for an english title. The first is "Devoid". It´s a good title in regards to the story, and when you pronounce it, it sounds roughly like "The Void", which also has connections with the story. The second alternative has to do wit...
by johnajvide
Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:40 pm
Forum: Let The Old Dreams Die
Topic: About Let the old dreams die in english
Replies: 34
Views: 52432

About Let the old dreams die in english

Just to clarify a few things in regards to the collection "Let the old dreams die" to be published by Quercus. This is not the same collection that was published in Sweden under that name about a year ago. It is the collection "Paper walls" under a different name, and with the title story added. I g...
by johnajvide
Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: Paper Walls
Topic: Itsy Bitsy
Replies: 25
Views: 41387

Re: Itsy Bitsy

Actually I quite like the english title, it might even be the first instance where I prefer a foreign title to the original. And, yep, the swedish title is a quote from Ronja Rövardotter. With that said I am a bit surprised that they choose this particular story från "Pappersväggar", since I think i...

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