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Klas Östergren

Swedish writer · Sweden · Writers · Born 1955 · age 71

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Klas Östergren is a Swedish novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, and translator.

A life in dates

2025Litteris et ArtibusAward2012Selma Lagerlöf PrizeAward2005Gleerups prizeAwardSamfundet De Nio's Grand PrizeAwardSveriges Radio's Short Story PrizeAward1998Dobloug PrizeAward1995Piraten awardAward1989Eyvind Johnson AwardAward1988Signe Ekblad-Eldh AwardAward1955Born20 February 1955

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Awards

Litteris et Artibus2025
Selma Lagerlöf Prize2012
Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize2005
Gleerups prize2005
Sveriges Radio's Short Story Prize2005
Dobloug Prize1998
Piraten award1995
Eyvind Johnson Award1989
Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award1988

In their orbit

Spouse: Pernilla August

About this person

Country
Sweden
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1955 · age 71

In common with Klas

Povel RamelAlso in False as Water (1985)Noomi RapaceAlso in Röd jul (2001)Maria BonnevieAlso in Syndare i sommarsol (2001)Tomas BolmeAlso in Gustav III:s äktenskap (2001)Bille AugustAlso in Jerusalem (1996)

Writers from Sweden 1

Olaus Magnus54.4

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