Karl Ove Knausgård received Jan Myrdal's big prize – the Lenin Award at a ceremony at Varberg Theatre on 11 November 2023. At the same time, Amanda Werne received Jan Myrdal's small prize – the Robespierre Prize.
Knausgård makes his entrance at Varberg Theatre. Photo: Tom Henning Bratlie / Klassekampen
Lasse Diding shows off the book about the Jan Myrdal library, which was finally completed in 2023. Photo: Olle Asp
Lasse Diding comments on the talked-about book "The secret letters". Photo: Olle Asp
Jonsereds Proggorkester with guest artist Kina Nyman. Photo: Olle Asp
Amanda Werne receives the Robespierre Prize for 2023. Photo: Olle Asp
The 2023 Robespierre Prize laureate Amanda Werne. Photo: Olle Asp
Slowgold perform at Varberg Theatre. Photo: Olle Asp
Lasse Diding reads from My Struggle part 2. Photo: Olle Asp
Anton Honkonen gave a speech about Myrdal's relation to Knausgård. Photo: Olle Asp
Anton Honkonen shows the copy of My Struggle's sixth part that Myrdal took and furnished with his own ex-libris. Photo: Olle Asp
Lasse Diding reads from Carl-Göran Ekerwald's latest book "The advantage of getting old". Photo: Olle Asp
The two centenarians, also friends, Carl-Göran Ekerwald and Sara Lidman were celebrated at Varberg Theatre.Photo: Olle Asp
Carl-Göran Ekerwald gives a speech to Karl Ove Knausgård. Photo: Olle Asp
Karl Ove Knausgård receives the award from Lasse Diding. Photo: Olle Asp
Karl Ove Knausgård and Carl-Göran Ekerwald. Photo: Olle Asp
Karl Ove Knausgård. Photo: Fredrik Wirbing / HN
Knausgård and Ekerwald. Photo: Dick Gillberg
Carl-Göran Ekerwald listens to Karl Ove Knausgård's acceptance speech. Photo: Olle Asp
Karl Ove Knausgård's diploma and Lenin poster. Photo: Fredrik Wirbing / HN
As usual, the award ceremony ended with the Internationale. Photo: Olle Asp
The finale of the award ceremony. Photo: Dick Gillberg
Photo: Tom Henning Bratlie / Klassekampen
Mikael Wiehe, Kajsa Ekis Ekman, Karl Ove Knausgård and Amanda Werne. Photo: Olle Asp
Karl Ove Knausgård at Jan Myrdal's desk. Photo: Anton Honkonen
Karl Ove Knausgård and Lasse Diding atop Varberg Fortress with a view of the city. Photo: Tom Henning Bratlie / Klassekampen
Knausgård and Diding with Varberg as background. Photo: Anton Honkonen
Mikael and Thomas Wiehe in the theatre foyer. Photo: Tom Henning Bratlie / Klassekampen
Bernt Andersson at the piano when Jonsereds Proggorkester plays Myrdal's favourites at the Lenin Award party. Photo: Tom Henning Bratlie / Klassekampen
