Karin Boye

Karin Maria Boye (listen; 26 October 1900 – 24 April 1941) was a Swedish poet and novelist. In Sweden, she is acclaimed as a poet, but internationally, she is best known for the dystopian science fiction novel Kallocain (1940).

Karin Boye
Karin Boye in the 1940s
Native name
Karin Maria Boye
Born(1900-10-26)26 October 1900
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died21 April 1941(1941-04-21) (aged 40)
Alingsås, Sweden
Resting placeÖstra kyrkogården, Gothenburg
LanguageSwedish
NationalitySwedish
Period1
Genresnovel, poetry, essay
Years active1922–1941
Notable works"Yes, of course it hurts", Kallocain
SpouseLeif Björk (1929–1932)
PartnerMargot Hanel (1934–1941)
Signature
Website
www.karinboye.se
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