Nordic Council Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (2003) Winner
Eva Ström
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Eva Ström
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1947-01-04 （Lidingö, Stockholm County, Sweden）
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Languages
- Swedish
- Residence History
- Lidingö (birthplace) → Stockholm area
Career
- Occupations
- poet, novelist, biographer, literary critic, physician (former)
- Active Years
- 1977-
- Affiliations
- Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (member)
- Memberships
- Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Trained in medicine and worked as a physician 1974–1988 (specific institution unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nordic Council's Literature Prize | Revbensstäderna (The Rib Cities) | — | Nordic Council | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Jan Smrek Prize | — | — | Jan Smrek Prize (organizer not specified) | 受賞 |
Nordic Council's Literature Prize
2003
Work:
Revbensstäderna (The Rib Cities)
Organization:
Nordic Council
Result:
受賞
Jan Smrek Prize
2018
Organization:
Jan Smrek Prize (organizer not specified)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Revbensstäderna (The Rib Cities)
2003 poetry collectionA poetry collection characterized by a strong will to be present in reality and an exploration of existence. Through the body and details of everyday life it examines presence and reality; awarded the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2003.
presence in realitybodyexistence
Translations
- English translation of Revbensstäderna (example title: The Rib Cities)
Den brinnande zeppelinaren
1977 poetry collectionDebut poetry collection published in 1977. An early significant work marking her literary debut.
beginningsexistence
Bibliography
- Den brinnande zeppelinaren (1977)
- Revbensstäderna (2003)
Translations of Works
- Revbensstäderna → English translation (The Rib Cities)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise and symbolic poetic styleexpression emphasizing a will to be present in reality
- Recurring Motifs
- the bodydetails of everyday lifesearch for existence
Legacy
A Swedish poet and writer active since the late 20th century. Internationally recognized after winning the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2003 and elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 2010, she is highly regarded in literary circles.
Academic Societies
- Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Trivia
- She trained in medicine and worked as a physician from 1974 to 1988 before becoming a full-time writer.
- Her daughter is musician Karin Ström.
- Won the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2003.