Bea Uusma

Bea Uusma is a Swedish author and polar researcher, renowned for her extensive work on the Andrée Expedition, which aimed to reach the North Pole in 1897. Born in 1966, she has dedicated over three decades to unraveling the mysteries surrounding the ill-fated expedition led by Salomon August Andrée. Her first book on the subject, 'Expeditionen. Min kärlekshistoria,' won the August Prize in 2013, affirming her status as a leading expert in Arctic exploration history. Uusma's latest work, 'Vitön,' reflects her ongoing obsession with the expedition, blending personal insights and meticulous research as she seeks to uncover the fate of Andrée and his team. With a background in illustration and a medical degree, she combines artistic vision and scientific inquiry in her quest to solve one of polar history's enduring enigmas.