author
Anders Eje
1880–1951
A prolific Swedish writer and journalist, he published adventure stories, crime novels, plays, and travel writing under the pen name Anders Eje. His books carry the energy of a restless storyteller who loved both far-off places and fast-moving plots.
1 Audiobook
Hans excellens av Madagaskar
by Anders Eje
About the author
Born in Gothenburg in 1880 and deceased in 1951, Axel Essén was a Swedish author, journalist, and screenwriter who often wrote under the pseudonym Anders Eje. Library records also connect that pen name directly to Essén, making it the best-known name for many of his books.
He appears to have been especially productive from the early 1900s into the 1940s, publishing a large number of adventure novels, detective stories, plays, and travel books. His writing moved easily between popular fiction and nonfiction, which helps explain why his bibliography feels both wide-ranging and lively.
For listeners coming to him today, Anders Eje stands out as one of those versatile early 20th-century writers whose work was shaped by journalism, curiosity, and a taste for dramatic storytelling.