Maj Sjöwall
Swedish author and translator (1935–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maj Sjöwall (Swedish pronunciation: [maj ˈɧø̂ːval]; 25 September 1935 – 29 April 2020) was a Swedish author and translator. She is best known for her books about police detective Martin Beck. She wrote the books in collaborative work with her partner Per Wahlöö.
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Born | (1935-09-25)25 September 1935 Stockholm, Sweden |
Died | 29 April 2020(2020-04-29) (aged 84) Landskrona, Sweden |
Occupation | Novelist, Translator |
Language | Swedish |
Period | 1965–2007 |
Genre | Crime fiction |
Literary movement | Nordic noir |
Notable works | Martin Beck novels |
Notable awards | The Lenin Award Adolf-Grimme-Preis (1996, shared with Gösta Ekman) |
Partner | Per Wahlöö |
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