Björn-Erik Höijer (14 March 1907 – 10 February 1996) was a Swedish novelist, short-story writer and playwright.
Björn-Erik Höijer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 14 March 1907 Malmberget, Sweden |
| Died | 10 February 1996 Uppsala, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist, short-story writer and playwright |
| Awards | Dobloug Prize (1967) |
Biography
editBjörn-Erik Höijer was born at Malmberget, Sweden. Originally a handicraft teacher (sloyd), Höijer made his literary debut in 1940 with the short-story collection Grått berg.[1] Among his novels are Parentation from 1945 and Lavinen from 1961. Among his plays are Isak Juntti hade många söner from 1954 and En gruvarbetares död from 1990.[2] He was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 1967.[3] He died during 1996 and was buried at Uppsala gamla kyrkogård.
References
edit- ^ "Björn-Erik Höijer". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Björn-Erik Höijer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Doblougprisen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  | This article about a Swedish writer or poet is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |