Karin Boye
Swedish poet and novelist (1900–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karin Maria Boye (listenⓘ; 26 October 1900 – 24 April 1941)[1] was a Swedish poet and novelist. In Sweden, she is acclaimed as a poet, but internationally, she is best known for the dystopian science fiction novel Kallocain (1940).
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Native name | Karin Maria Boye |
Born | (1900-10-26)26 October 1900 Gothenburg, Sweden |
Died | 21 April 1941(1941-04-21) (aged 40) Alingsås, Sweden |
Resting place | Östra kyrkogården, Gothenburg |
Language | Swedish |
Nationality | Swedish |
Period | 1 |
Genres | novel, poetry, essay |
Years active | 1922–1941 |
Notable works | "Yes, of course it hurts", Kallocain |
Spouse | Leif Björk (1929–1932) |
Partner | Margot Hanel (1934–1941) |
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