Call to Action: Sara Lidman's Farm is Falling into Disrepair

Sara Lidman's home in Missenträsk was mismanaged by Umeå University, claim twelve signatories from Västerbotten's literary world. They want to restore the cultural heritage and create a new cultural center there.

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Call to Action: Sara Lidman's Farm is Falling into Disrepair
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In 2003, author Sara Lidman donated her home in Missenträsk to Umeå University, intended as a guest residence for researchers and students. However, the house is not being used as intended, but instead stands vacant and is falling into disrepair.

This is claimed by twelve individuals in an appeal in Västerbottens-kuriren, including authors Elin Persson, Ida Linde, and literary researcher Annelie Bränström-Öhman.

If one has received a donation from such a well-known person, one has a responsibility and must also do something, market and invest money – not too much perhaps – but so that it is possible to be there, says Olof Kleberg, former editor-in-chief of VK and one of the signatories, to TT.

The university has not renovated the farm and has not installed broadband. Despite this, the rent is set at 2900 kronor per night, which has made it hardly possible for anyone to want to stay there, according to Kleberg. He and the article writers want Umeå University, together with possible northern foundations, trusts, or associations, to create a cultural foundation to guarantee the farm's survival.

One could create a dynamic cultural center in northern Sweden in this way. There are enough researchers and authors who would think it a creative impulse to sit at her desk, says Olof Kleberg.

The university has not yet responded to the appeal. TT is seeking the responsible parties.

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