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Hasse Zetterström
1877–1946
A sharp, witty voice in Swedish letters, he helped shape the modern newspaper column and became widely known under the signature Hasse Z. His writing mixes humor, observation, and a light touch that still feels lively today.
2 Audiobooks
Ada
by Hasse Zetterström
Anna-Clara och Hennes Bröder En Bok om Barn
by Hasse Zetterström
About the author
Born in Stockholm on 23 May 1877, Hans Harald "Hasse" Zetterström was a Swedish author, columnist, and editor. He is best remembered as Hasse Z, a pen name that became closely tied to the Swedish kåseri tradition: short, humorous, reflective pieces drawn from everyday life.
Zetterström worked across journalism and literature, and he was known for using several pseudonyms. Sources also note his importance in Swedish humorous journalism and his long-lasting reputation as a stylist whose light, conversational writing reached a wide readership.
He died in Stockholm on 1 June 1946. He was also the father of writer Erik Zetterström, better known by the signature Kar de Mumma, linking him to another well-known name in Swedish literary and newspaper culture.