Hudiksvall

Coastal town in Gävleborg, Sweden.

At a glance

SourceAuthorRoleIn one line
How I Learned to Understand the WorldHans RoslingsettingRosling and Agneta worked in the small hospital here (he as junior doctor, she as midwife) in preparation for Mozambique, and returned here after his 1978 cancer treatment.

How I Learned to Understand the World — Hans Rosling (2019)

Source: How I Learned to Understand the World · Readwise highlight

In November 1975 our son, Ola, was born, while we were living in the northern city of Hudiksvall.

  • Role: setting
  • In the book: Rosling and Agneta worked in the small hospital here (he as junior doctor, she as midwife) in preparation for Mozambique, and returned here after his 1978 cancer treatment.
  • Why it matters: Base for the years before and after his cancer diagnosis.