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Kjell Westö

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Kjell Westö

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Also known as Anders Hed

Swedish-speaking writer and journalist from Finland

Person · Open Library

Born
1961
Works
19

Top works

  • Från Tipp-Ex till iCloud
  • Utslag
  • Epitaf över Mr. Nacht
  • Lugna favoriter
  • Privid 1938

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Film & TV

Writing · Helsinki, Finland

Kjell Anders Westö, born August 6, 1961, in Helsinki, is a Finnish-Swedish author. He made his debut as a poet in 1986 but quickly switched to writing short stories and eventually to novels. He made his breakthrough with the novel Drakarna över Helsingfors (1996), which together with Vådan av att vara Skrake (2000), Där vi en gång gått (2006) and Gå inte ensam ut i natten (2009) form a suite of…

Known for

  • Succékväll med Janne Grönroos — Self - Guest artist2021

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
379
Total plays
2,303

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Key facts

Born
( 1961-08-06 ) 6 August 1961 (age 64) , Helsinki , Finland
Occupation
Author , journalist
Language
Swedish
Period
1986–present
Notable awards
Finlandia Prize Nordic Council Literature Prize

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Official website

Kjell Westö | Otava

Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava

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Encyclopedic overview

Kjell Westö (born 6 August 1961) is a Finnish author and journalist. Westö writes in Swedish. Best known for his epic novels set in Helsinki, he has also written short stories, poetry, essays and newspaper columns.

Biography

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