Samfundet De Nios stora pris (De Nio's Grand Prize)
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Edition 47 (1965) Winner
Willy Kyrklund
ウィリィ・キュルクルンド
Wirī Kyurukurundo
Aliases:
Paul Wilhelm Kyrklund
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1921-02-27 （Helsinki）
- Died
- 2009-06-27 （Uppsala） age 88
- Nationality
- Finnish, Swedish
- Languages
- Swedish
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Helsinki, Finland → Uppsala, Sweden
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Programmer
- Active Years
- 1950-2009
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uppsala University | — | Faculty of Humanities | — | 1944年以降 | Sweden |
Uppsala University
Faculty of Humanities
Period:
1944年以降
Country:
Sweden
Studied Chinese, Russian, Persian and mathematics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Honorary doctorate | — | — | Faculty of Humanities at Uppsala University | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Swedish Academy Nordic Prize | — | — | Swedish Academy | 受賞 |
Honorary doctorate
1995
Organization:
Faculty of Humanities at Uppsala University
Result:
受賞
Swedish Academy Nordic Prize
2001
Organization:
Swedish Academy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Solange
FictionDetails unknown
Surrealism
Translations
- French, German, Greek, Finnish
Bibliography
- Solange, Mästaren Ma, Tvåsam, Polyfem förvandlad
Adaptations
- Some works rewritten as drama
Translations of Works
- Travelogue Till Tabbas (To Tabbas)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ModernismSurrealism-like
- Recurring Motifs
- PointlessnessPowerlessnessSinBiblical and antique motives
Legacy
Finnish Swedish-speaking author known for modernist-influenced fiction. Recipient of the 'little Nobel'.
Trivia
- Son of an engineer
- Served on the front during World War II
- Moved from Finland to Sweden in 1944