Elisabeth Åsbrink is a Swedish author and journalist, born on April 29, 1965, acclaimed for her investigative writing and historical nonfiction. She gained international recognition with her award-winning book And in the Vienna Woods the Trees Remain, which won the August Prize for Best Swedish Non-Fiction and was shortlisted for several international honors. Åsbrink has also authored Made in Sweden and 1947: When Now Begins, the latter earning global praise for its exploration of postwar history. A former reporter for Swedish television, she is known for blending meticulous research with literary narrative, often focusing on themes of memory, identity, and European history.