Hans Peterson

Hans Peterson (1922–2022) was a Swedish writer, mainly of children's literature and also an artist/sculptor. He debuted in 1945 with "Stina och Lars på vandring." He wrote over a hundred books, mainly for children and young people, and was translated into twenty languages. He wrote about themes like loneliness, love, and warmth. He had an optimistic belief in the fundamental goodness of people, which he wanted to convey to children. In his books, he aimed to give children a personal security as a counterweight to the difficulties they encounter in reality. He had an artist studio at Vinterviksvägen 73 Gröndal Stockholm. He was a contemporary artist and made installations and room designs