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Alex Dictionary is a structured, fact-checked and controlled dictionary of fiction authors from all over the world. Alex offers a range of excellent search options so that you can find the right one in our broad database which changes daily with additions such as e.g. new titles, adaptations and references. All texts are written by professionals, edited by professionals and reviewed by professionals, nothing is AI generated. We have subscriptions for institutions, companies and private individuals. Get started today!
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Ekman, Kerstin
Kerstin Lillemor Ekman (born Hjort) is one of Sweden's foremost living novelists. She was born in Finspång and grew up in Katrineholm. In 1957 she graduated from Uppsala University with the equivalent of an MA. She was a scriptwriter and producer at the documentary film company Artfilm between 1956 and 1959 and she taught at the Wik Folk Highschool near Uppsala between 1966 and 1970.
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