The Maja from Stormskär series by Anni Blomqvist is travelling to Estonia, where it will be published by Eesti Raamat.
Amazing news for a new entry on our list: the Maja from Stormskär series by Anni Blomqvist is starting its journey out into the world and is now travelling to Estonia, where it will be published by Eesti Raamat.
Originally published from 1968 to 1973, the Maja from Stormskär series follows Maja, a young girl from Åland Island, for over 50 years. Her life is forever changed when Janne, a fisherman’s son, asks for her hand in marriage despite barely knowing her. Young Maja is set to start a new life on the remote Stormskerry and grows into a strong woman capable of dealing with both the good and the bad that life throws at her. A coming-of-age story, a portrayal of wild nature and hard work, and a love story beautifully weaved together, the series consists of five volumes. The new edition, launched by Schildts & Söderströms in 2024, was a hit in Finland and sold almost 10.000 copies in less than a year. Now an established Swedish-language classic, Maja from Stormskär was adapted into a widely successful movie, and became the most watched movie of 2024 in the Nordic countries.
Anni Blomqvist (1909–1990) was born on Vårdö, northeast of the Isle of Åland, where she lived her entire life. She debuted in 1966 and after the success with the books about Maja from Stormskär (1968-1973) Blomqvist wrote several critically acclaimed novels and an autobiographical work about life in the archipelago, past and present. Maja från Stormskär is loosely based on her family’s experiences.
Congratulations to the author and the publisher!