Ekman, Kirsten (1933–)
Ekman, Kirsten (1933–)
Swedish novelist. Born Aug 27, 1933, in Risinge, Östergötland, Sweden; grew up in Katrineholm; graduate of University of Uppsala, 1957.
Was a member of Swedish Academy of Arts and Letters (1978–89); published 1st book, Trettio meter mord (1959); writings, which span several genres and often focus on questions of identity, include Dödslockan (1963), Pukehornet (1967), Menedarna (1970), Häxringarna (1974, pub. in English as Witches' Rings), Springkällan (1976), Änglahuset (1979), En stad av ljus (A Town of Lights, 1983), Hunden (1986), Rövarna i skuleskogen (1988, pub. in English as The Forest of Hours), Händelser vid vatten (1993, pub. in English as Blackwater), Gör mig levande igen (1996) and Skraplotter (2003). Received Selma Lagerlöf Prize (1989).