Strindbergs lilla röda by Alexandra Borg and Nina Ulmaja is printed on our green paper.

The new classic for book lovers, Strindbergs Lilla Röda, is printed in our paper quality Livonia Zero Offset by Lessebo Paper for Bokförlaget Atlantis, part of Natur & Kultur.

Strindbergs Lilla Röda, authored by Alexandra Borg and Nina Ulmaja, delves into a detailed exploration of the history and development of bookbinding and printing. Through the prism of The Red Room, written by August Strindberg in 1879, Borg and Ulmaja dive deep into the intricate processes of book creation during Strindberg’s era and beyond.

Alexandra Borg is a literary scholar and researcher specializing in early 20th-century Swedish literature and the digitisation of book media. Nina Ulmaja has a quarter-century experience in book design and previously served as a lecturer in graphic design at Konstfack (University of Arts, Crafts, and Design). Ulmaja is often considered a leading figure in creating graphic works and books.

“You’d rather buy a beautiful book for a dime than an ugly one for 50 cents” – August Strindberg

Published in 1879, The Red Room by August Strindberg is recognised as “Sweden’s first modern novel,” whose insightful social reflections and depictions have given the book a prominent place in literary history. The authors of Strindbergs Lilla Röda illuminate the history and development of bookbinding and printing by examining the numerous editions of Strindberg’s breakthrough novel.

The first edition of Strindbergs Lilla Röda was nominated for the August Prize in 2019 as the Swedish Non-fiction Book of the Year. Published by Atlantis, this edition is printed in our environmentally friendly paper quality Livonia Zero Offset by Lessebo Paper.

With its impressive 442 pages, twenty centimetres wide and twenty-four centimetres tall, Strindbergs Lilla Röda is undoubtedly a substantial piece, its size itself ironically contradicting its title.

This work is truly a confluence of history, development of bookbinding, and literary appreciation, making it an indispensable treasure for every book lover. As August Strindberg himself once said, “You’d rather buy a beautiful book for a dime than an ugly one for 50 cents.”