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Lola Akinmade Buchclub
Eine Geschichte über Stockholm aus der Sicht seiner berühmten fiktiven Figuren
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From the cobblestones of Gamla Stan to the view from Monteliusvägen, your Local Xpert takes you into the Stockholm of Lola Akinmade Åkerström's novels.
Walk through places her characters knew, pause over the stories behind them, and explore Afro-Swedish history through food, place, and conversation.
Xperience Highlights
See the settings that shaped Lola's Stockholm
Walk through Kungshallen and Berns, then let your Local Xpert lead you to locations like Hotel Rival and the Royal Palace where questions of belonging and identity come into focus in Lola’s novels.
Discover the communities that shape Stockholm
Look beyond the familiar version of Swedish history to learn about the people who have shaped Afro-Swedish life, from historical figures to recent generations of immigrants. Along the way, your Local Xpert draws on research from Afro-Swedish Records (ASR).
Savour traditional Swedish cuisine and fika
Take a seat at Vau de Ville and settle into a traditional Swedish appetiser and main course. Then pause for a fika break at Espresso House, just as Kemi does daily, with a warm drink and bun.
Help preserve Afro-Swedish history
This experience supports the Afro-Swedish Records Organization (ASR) and its work documenting and promoting Afro-Swedish history. So while you spend the day exploring Stockholm, your booking helps keep these histories available for the next generation.
Explore Stockholm through the world of Lola Akinmade Åkerström
10:00: Meet at Mariatorget Park
We’ll meet at Mariatorget, one of Södermalm’s leafy gathering places. Look for your Local Xpert in a brick-orange Xperience Stockholm hat and name tag.
Hotel Rival
One of Lola’s Stockholm favourites, Hotel Rival offers views across Södermalm. Step inside the Art Deco interiors featured in In Every Mirror She’s Black and talk about the people, relationships, and questions of visibility that shape the novel.
Altstadt
Wander the cobblestones of Gamla Stan, the first place Lola says she would take an out-of-town visitor. Your Local Xpert will help you look beyond the colourful façades to the unspoken narratives layered brick by brick into Stockholm’s oldest streets.
Stampen Jazz & Blues Club
Pause at Stampen, known by locals as a ‘place of worship’ in the Old Town. Take a seat at the bar and talk about the role music plays in Kemi’s story, while the sounds of live jazz, blues, and R&B become part of your afternoon.
Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet)
Step into Stockholm’s royal heart and consider the centuries of power, ceremony, and social hierarchy surrounding the palace. See how this Baroque-style palace features in Lola’s stories.
Grand Hotel and Berns
At this waterfront hotel, take in another view of the city and the gap between appearance and reality that Lola’s protagonists face. From there, we’ll make our way to Berns, the historic and opulent entertainment house where Stockholm’s social worlds collide.
Kungsträdgården, T-Centralen Subway stations
“Locals may dash along Stockholm’s snaking tunnelbana but visitors should take their time, stopping to take in the world’s longest art exhibition,” says Akinmade Åkerström. We’ll slow down at these striking metro stations to look at the artists and communities represented underground.
Kungshallen in Norrmalm
Let the flavours and voices of one of Stockholm’s oldest food courts welcome you as we discover the many cuisines that sit alongside traditional Swedish food. Your Local Xpert will connect what’s on the table to the multicultural Stockholm her characters move through.
Haymarket (Hötorget)
We’ll finish at this 1920s Art Deco hotel placed in the heart of Hötorget surrounded by farmers markets, concert halls, and cinemas. It gives us one last place to bring together the different perspectives we’ve encountered throughout the day. We’ll end here, so you have time to enjoy a fika at Espresso House and then explore the square at your own pace.
Ist diese Xperience die passende für dich?
Created in partnership with Lola Akinmade Åkerström, this Xperience is for readers looking to see Stockholm through the worlds of In Every Mirror She’s Black, Everything Is Not Enough, and Bitter Honey. It’s also a natural fit for literary fiction lovers, book clubs, cultural organisations, and educational groups interested in questions of identity, class, and cultural difference in the Nordics.
Ana is here to dich zu begleiten
Tell us your language and what stories you’re most curious about when you book.
Ana verwandelt Stockholms Kultur in Ohrwürmer, die einem nicht mehr aus dem Kopf gehen – genau wie dein Lieblingssong von ABBA.
Fachkenntnisse: Kultur & Geschichte, menschliches Verhalten, Fotografie
Frage mich nach: Forró, Samba-Paartanz und Bücher
“Ana left us pondering important topics whilst answering all our questions.”
Ana was so knowledgeable and passionate! A book tour is such a brilliant way of seeing the city. Highly recommend.
“This is how you bring books and characters to life whilst also connecting in a meaningful way with your readers.”
Es war einfach unglaublich, die Schauplätze hinter Lolas Figuren mit eigenen Augen sehen und hautnah erleben zu können. Was du für uns geschaffen hast, war etwas ganz Besonderes – so etwas habe ich noch nie zuvor gesehen.
“We all learned so much about Stockholm while walking in the footsteps of the characters from In Every Mirror She's Black.”
Ana was such an incredible guide. She was knowledgeable, funny and just great company. We came away enthralled with Stockholm and the book even more than before. We can’t thank you enough for a really superb day!!
Was ist zu erwarten
- Local Xpert-led literary and cultural walking tour through Stockholm
- Appetiser and main course lunch at Vau de Ville Restaurant
- Metro ticket fares included for Underground Art Tour segment
- Traditional fika break with a drink and bun at Espresso House
- Donation to Afro-Swedish Records (ASR)
- Snacks und Souvenirs aus lokalen Geschäften
- Trinkgeld für deinen Local Xpert. Immer freiwillig. Immer willkommen.
Gut zu Wissen
Was du mitbringen solltest
Bring weather-appropriate layers and a curious mind. Our experience runs rain or shine, so you may also find these useful: sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, refillable water bottle, and umbrella, because you never know what Nordic climate might serve.
Zu planende Aktivitäten
This is an easy-going walking experience, with mostly flat paths and opportunities to sit along the way. That said, it’s a full day out, with around 7 hours in the city, so comfortable shoes are a good idea.
Verfügbarkeit
Our Lola Akinmade Book Club Experience runs Saturdays year-round. Groups are capped at 10 guests. For larger groups, please contact us for a quote.
Barrierefreiheit
Die Route ist geeignet für Kinderwagen und kann an verschiedene Mobilitätsbedürfnisse angepasst werden, auch für Rollstuhlnutzende. Gib uns bitte bei der Buchung Bescheid, damit wir die bestmögliche Route planen können.
Mach diese Xperience Xperience deine
Our Lola Akinmade Book Club Experience can be adapted for private groups, book clubs, institutions, and guests especially interested in literature and culture. Reach out to our team to plan the day with no one else’s itinerary pulling against yours.
“Highly recommend this to those who love to explore and avid readers.”
Great tour and all round experience. Very informative, detailed and welcoming. Thank you to Lola, Fran and Anna.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Lola doesn’t usually lead this tour, but on special occasions, she joins us in person. If you’re interested in arranging a special press or private experience with Lola, contact us.
Yes. If you’d like the day to yourselves, we can arrange a private version of the experience around your group, pace, interests, and preferred language. Get in touch and we’ll take it from there.
We understand travel plans can shift. You can cancel up to 15 days before your experience starts to receive a 75% refund. Cancellations made up to 48 hours before the scheduled start time will receive a 50% refund. Because private experiences require advance planning, cancellations made within 48 hours of the scheduled start time are non-refundable.
The Lola Experience is mainly offered in English or Brazilian Portuguese. However, we can also offer it in French, Spanish, and Swedish. Let us know your language preference when booking so we can match you thoughtfully.
Get Ready for the Lola Akinmade Buchclub
Start here if you’d like a little context before you arrive. Read, watch, and come ready to experience a side of Stockholm you might otherwise miss.
Explore Stockholm's stories through the Menschen, die es prägen
Our partnership with Afro-Swedish Records brings Stockholm’s Afro-Swedish history into the conversation, connecting the places you visit with the people who shaped them.
Weitere Möglichkeiten, um Stockholm zu erleben
Stockholm Architektur & Design
Schwedischem Design von der Straße bis ins Interieur folgen
Folge der Designgeschichte Stockholms – von den eleganten Schaufenstern in Östermalm bis hin zu minimalistischen Fassaden und Grünflächen. Dein Local Xpert verbindet schwedische Architektur und skandinavisches Design durch „Swedish Grace“, Esskultur und Einflüsse von Carl Larsson bis hin zu IKEA.
Private Touren
Erleben Sie Stockholm nach Ihren Vorstellungen
Ganz gleich, ob du die Wikinger-Geschichte von Uppsala, die privaten Saunen in Stockholm oder das afro-schwedische Leben hinter den Romanen von Lola Akinmade Åkerström erkunden möchtest – wir gestalten den Tag ganz nach deinen Interessen, deinem Tempo, deiner Sprache und deinen Reisebegleitern.