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Per Olov Enquist
Writing
Born September 23, 1934 · Sjön, Hjoggböle, Bureå, Västerbotten, Sweden
Died April 25, 2020
Also known as Per-Olof Enquist
Biography
Per Olov "P.O." Enquist was a Swedish author, playwright and director. His novel "Baltutlämningen/ A Baltic Tragedy" was filmed by Johan Bergenstråhle in 1970.
Awards & recognition
- Hedevind Plaquette · 2013
- Swedish Academy Nordic Prize · 2010
- Austrian State Prize — European Literature · 2009
- August Prize · 2008
- Corine Literature Prize · 2008
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- Independent Foreign Fiction Prize · 2003
- Nelly Sachs Prize · 2003
- Bonnier Prize · 2002
- Flaiano Literary Prize · 2002
- Litteris et Artibus · 2000
- August Prize · 1999
- Selma Lagerlöf Prize · 1997
- Guldbagge Awards · 1996
- Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize · 1994
- Eyvind Johnson Award · 1993
- Honorary doctorate of Umeå University · 1992
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres · 1988
- Dobloug Prize · 1988
- Östersunds-Postens litterature price · 1978
- Aniara Award · 1976
- Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award · 1975
- Nordic Council Literature Prize · 1969
- Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize · 1966
