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Karin Boye

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Also known as Karin Maria Boye

Swedish poet and novelist (1900–1941)

Person · Open Library

Born
1900
Died
1941
Works
38

Top works

  • Uppgörelser
  • Till dig
  • Härdarna
  • De sju dödssynderna och andra efterlämnade dikter
  • Dikter Kallocain Kris

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Sweden
Active from
1900
Active to
1941

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Listeners
176
Total plays
1,752

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Key facts

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
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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date of birth
1900-10-26
date of death
1941-04-24
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start of work period
1915-00-00
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name in native language
Karin Maria Boye
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Karin Maria Boye (listen; 26 October 1900 – 24 April 1941) 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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