Now that you are ready to get to know Emil from Lönneberg, you may be interested in the fact that in the small provincial town of Vimmerby in the province of Småland, where Emil, of course, became famous for his "heroics", on November 14, 1907, Astrid Anna Emilia Eriksson, also known as the famous Swedish children's writer Astrid Lindgren, was born. In all three stories about the little boy, the children's writer describes with great love and affection the Swedish nature and people that are so dear to her, traditional holidays and entertainment, everyday life, delicious food, myths and customs. You can also get to know them by following Emil's mischief and ingenuity.
