Evil (novel) - Awards and Adaptations

Awards and Adaptations

• Ondskan is one of the most read books in the Swedish language, and the first book that a majority of people who in their teens first become interested in reading, choose to read.
• In 1990 the French edition Fabrique de violence (ISBN 2-909-02749-X) received an award from the French Radio for the best translated novel.
• In 1995 Ondskan was dramatized by Benny Haag from Dramaten.
• In 1998 the Danish Theatre La Balance converted the above play to a 70 minute monologue performed by Thomas W. Gabrielsson.
• A film based on the book was released in 2003.