Childhood // Barndom — Kerstin Ekman

Kerstin Ekman is primarily known as a novelist, but she has occasionally turned to free verse, especially when the subject is autobiographical. In 1993-1994, Swedish TV 1 conducted a series of talks with prominent writers under the rubric `Seven Boys and Seven Girls.' In place of an ordinary interview, Kerstin Ekman read aloud the poem published here. With original photographs kindly provided by the author.