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    Björn-Erik Höijer

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    Björn-Erik Höijer
    Born14 March 1907
    Malmberget, Sweden
    Died10 February 1996
    Uppsala, Sweden
    NationalitySwedish
    Occupation(s)Novelist, short-story writer and playwright
    AwardsDobloug Prize (1967)

    Björn-Erik Höijer (14 March 1907 – 10 February 1996) was a Swedish novelist, short-story writer and playwright.

    Biography[edit]

    Björn-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]

    1. ^ "Björn-Erik Höijer". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 July 2012.
    2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Björn-Erik Höijer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
    3. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Doblougprisen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 July 2012.


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