Marianne Fredriksson, née Persson (March 28, 1927 in Gothenburg – February 11, 2007 in Österskär) was a Swedish author who worked and lived in Roslagen and Stockholm.
Before becoming a novelist, she was a journalist for various Swedish newspapers and magazines, including Svenska Dagbladet.
[1] Fredriksson published fifteen novels, most of which have been translated into English, German, Dutch, and other languages.
Most of her earlier books are based on biblical stories.
[2] A central theme in her writings is friendship, because as she maintained, "friendship will be more important than love" in the future.