Lists of Important Swedish 20th Century Books
In 1997 Biblioteket i fokus, a magazine aimed at libraries, organized a poll to determine the Swedish books of the century. 27,000 people voted to produce a list of 100 books. The top 20 books were:
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In 1998, a poll to determine the most important Swedish 20th century books was conducted on the show Röda rummet on the public television Sveriges television. 17,000 people voted to produce a list of 100 books. The top 20 books were:
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