''The Christmas Oratorio'' ( sv, Juloratoriet, link=no) is a 1983 novel by Swedish author

Göran Tunström Göran Tunström (14 May 1937 in Borgvik, Grums Municipality – 5 February 2000 in Stockholm) was a Swedish author. He grew up in Sunne, Värmland County. Tunström's style is personal and intimate, and has a clear autobiographical tone. A ...

. It won the

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in 1984. J. S. Bach's ''

Christmas Oratorio The ''Christmas Oratorio'' (German: ''Weihnachtsoratorium''), , is an oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach intended for performance in church during the Christmas season. It is in six parts, each part a cantata intended for performance on one of t ...

'' plays an important part in the novel. It was adapted into in 1996."''Juloratoriet'' (1996)"
film details,

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