Planet Markatta (Planeten Markatta) - Ludvig "Lubbe" Nordström

Art. no. 216584059 24 Apr 2025

Planeten Markatta is a novel by Ludvig "Lubbe" Nordström, published in 1937. The work is a historical account of an unknown time in Sweden's history, in which Nordström returns to his fictional hometown, Öbacka, and presents a series of exciting and rich human stories. The novel is a factual novel that sheds light on an economic revolution in the 19th century, where credit changed the world forever.

Planeten Markatta depicts a time when credit began to play a crucial role in society, leading to an economic revolution that affected rich and poor alike. Nordström takes the reader on a journey to Öbacka, where we follow the fates of different people and see how this economic change affects their lives. The novel is a historical factual novel that provides an insight into an unknown time in Sweden's history, where Nordström combines his narrative talent with an in-depth understanding of the economic and social changes of the 19th century.