Claes Jonasson :: Writer

2 must-see classic French films

A story about first love, so sweet and tender — and so fragile. And a story about transporting a very special car from Paris to Amsterdam.

What could go wrong?

The tale of the green apple

Once upon a time there was a garden in which stood an apple tree of the most imposing kind. Full of green, but still tiny fruits destined to become big, red, juicy apples in a few months.

Of daffodils and tanks

Daffodils in the depth of winter: Will they stand against ice, wind and rain? A country overtaken by an invasion: Can it endure? Lessons amidst frailty.

Your new trip around the sun

A few days into the new year, a friend greeted me this way: “I hope you enjoyed these first days of your new trip around the sun.” — Say what?

Weekend goodbye

Mark was on a train heading home after seeing his friend Sabrina over a weekend. A pleasant visit.

The last moments at the train station kept lingering in his mind.

Finding Rivendell

Rivendell is a magical place in J.R.R. Tolkien’s writing. Couldn’t possibly exist in real life. Or does it? Turns out it does and I went there. Without knowing at the time.

The man who would be top dog, pitched a fit too many and fired himself

For years I worked an industrial job. Part of a very oddball team. But we made things work. Then Hansson came along.

5 summer reads

Summer brings many things. One is often a bit more time to read. For fun and entertainment. To widen our horizons. To dive into another dimension. To explore life and ourselves.

What if — if what

When was the last time you asked yourself “What if … ?”

It can be from the past, now replaying in our mind. Or something that hasn’t happened yet. A possibility …