Göran Tunström
Swedish writer (1937-2000) · Sweden · On the map · Writers · Died at 62
Göran Tunström was a Swedish author. He grew up in Sunne, Värmland County. Tunström's style is personal and intimate, and has a clear autobiographical tone.
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Although active as an established author for nearly four decades, it was particularly after his Juloratoriet was adapted as a movie in 1996 that he became widely known to the (Swedish) public. He participated in the Oslo International Poetry Festival.
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Horace EngdahlBoth received Tegnérpriset
Sara StridsbergBoth received Aniara Award
Steve Sem-SandbergBoth received Aftonbladet Literary Award
Antti TuuriBoth received Nordic Council Literature Prize
Jonas Hassen KhemiriBoth received Aniara Award
Klaus RifbjergBoth received Nordic Council Literature Prize