Nordic Council Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (1984) Winner
Göran Tunström
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Göran Tunström
Pen Names:
Paul Badura Mörk（Pseudonym used for the 1967 publication of Hallonfallet）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1937-05-14 （Karlstad, Sweden）
- Died
- 2000-02-05 （Stockholm, Sweden） age 62
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Languages
- Swedish
- Religion
- Lutheran (Church of Sweden)
- Residence History
- Sunne, Värmland County, Sweden → Hydra (island), Greece (temporary residence) → Stockholm, Sweden
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Poet
- Active Years
- 1960-2000
- Influenced By
- Axel Jensen, Leonard Cohen, Gabriel García Márquez
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Svenska Dagbladet's Literature Prize | — | — | Svenska Dagbladet | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Nordic Council Literature Prize | The Christmas Oratorio | — | Nordic Council | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Selma Lagerlöf Prize | — | — | Selma Lagerlöf Prize | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Nils Ferlin Prize | — | — | Nils Ferlin Prize | 受賞 |
| 1998 | August Prize | Berömda män som varit i Sunne | — | August Prize | 受賞 |
Svenska Dagbladet's Literature Prize
1976
Organization:
Svenska Dagbladet
Result:
受賞
Nordic Council Literature Prize
1984
Work:
The Christmas Oratorio
Organization:
Nordic Council
Result:
受賞
Selma Lagerlöf Prize
1987
Organization:
Selma Lagerlöf Prize
Result:
受賞
Nils Ferlin Prize
1998
Organization:
Nils Ferlin Prize
Result:
受賞
August Prize
1998
Work:
Berömda män som varit i Sunne
Organization:
August Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Samfundet De Nios stora pris (De Nio's Grand Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 73 (1992) Winner
August Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1998) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Christmas Oratorio
1983 NovelAn expansive novel following three generations of the Nordensson family, combining autobiographical elements and symbolic imagery; received wide critical acclaim.
FamilyMemoryFaithIntergenerational conflict
Adaptations
- [Film] The Christmas Oratorio (film) (1996)
Translations
- The Christmas Oratorio (English translation)
The Thief
1986 NovelA psychological novel centered on theft, exploring guilt and atonement through inward-looking narration.
GuiltAtonementIndividual loneliness
Translations
- The Thief (English translation)
Berömda män som varit i Sunne
1998 NovelSet in Tunström's hometown Sunne, the novel interweaves memories of celebrities and town life; won the August Prize in 1998.
LocalityMemoryFame and the everyday
Glittering
1996 NovelA 1990s novel characterized by its interplay of everyday life and fantastical imagery.
FantasyEveryday lifeMemory
The Letter from the Wilderness
1978 NovelA novel that depicts nature and isolation, using letters and epistolary motifs in its structure.
IsolationNatureCommunication
Bibliography
- 1958: Inringning (poetry collection)
- 1960: Karantän (novel)
- 1962: Maskrosbollen (novel)
- 1964: Familjeliv (novel)
- 1967: Hallonfallet (novel; earlier published under a pseudonym)
- 1973: De heliga geograferna (novel)
- 1975: Guddöttrarna (novel)
- 1978: Ökenbrevet (novel)
- 1983: Juloratoriet (The Christmas Oratorio) (novel)
- 1986: Tjuven (The Thief) (novel)
- 1996: Skimmer (Glittering) (novel)
- 1998: Berömda män som varit i Sunne (novel)
- 2002: Försök med ett århundrade (posthumous)
Adaptations
- The Christmas Oratorio — adapted into a film in 1996
Translations of Works
- Juloratoriet → The Christmas Oratorio (English translation)
- Tjuven → The Thief (English translation)
- Ökenbrevet → The Letter from the Wilderness (English translation)
- Skimmer → Glittering (English translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Personal, intimate toneAutobiographical elementsSymbolic and lyrical descriptionOccasional elements reminiscent of magical realism
- Recurring Motifs
- Sunne (hometown)Family and generationsMemory and lossReligion and faith
Legacy
Tunström is regarded as one of the notable Swedish writers of the late 20th century. He became widely known after the success and film adaptation of The Christmas Oratorio, and is praised for his distinct blend of local settings and intimate, personal prose.
Archives
- National Library of Sweden (holds materials related to the author)
In Popular Culture
- Greater public recognition following the film adaptation of The Christmas Oratorio (1996)
Quotes
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Tunström's style is personal and intimate, with a clear autobiographical tone.
Source: Wikipedia article (needs additional citations)
Trivia
- Married to artist Lena Cronqvist in 1964.
- Father of theatre and film director Linus Tunström.
- Debuted in 1958 at age 21 with the poetry collection Inringning.
- Lived for a time on the Greek island of Hydra around 1957–58 and associated with Axel Jensen and Leonard Cohen.