[PAR] [TLE] Simon and the Oaks [SEP] Simon and the Oaks (Swedish: Simon och ekarna) is a 1985 novel by Marianne Fredriksson.  The book is set predominantly during the 1940s and uses the persecution of Jewish people during World War II as a backdrop.  The book was later adapted into a Guldbagge Award-winning feature film by the same name starring Bill Skarsgård.  After its release "Simon and the Oaks" became a bestseller and has since been translated into 25 languages. [PAR] [TLE] Bill Skarsgård [SEP] Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård (born 9 August 1990) is a Swedish actor and model, known for his roles in "Simple Simon", "Hemlock Grove", "Atomic Blonde" and Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the 2017 film "It".
[PAR] [TLE] Simon and the Oaks [ SEP ] Simon and the Oaks ( Swedish : Simon och ekarna ) is a 1985 novel by Marianne Fredriksson . The book is set predominantly during the 1940s and uses the persecution of Jewish people during World War II as a backdrop . The book was later adapted into a Guldbagge Award - winning feature film by the same name starring Bill Skarsgård . After its release " Simon and the Oaks " became a bestseller and has since been translated into 25 languages . [PAR] [TLE] Bill Skarsgård [ SEP ] Bill Istvan Günther Skarsgård ( born 9 August 1990 ) is a Swedish actor and model , known for his roles in " Simple Simon " , " Hemlock Grove " , " Atomic Blonde " and Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the 2017 film " It " .
Who wrote the 1985 novel which was turned into a film by the same name, and starred a Swedish model?
Who wrote the 1985 novel which was turned into a film by the same name , and starred a Swedish model ?
Marianne Fredriksson
Marianne Fredriksson