Per Olov Enquist

Per Olov Enquist (1934-2020) was born in a small town in Västerbotten in the northern part of Sweden. He studied literature at Uppsala University from 1955 to 1964. From the beginning of the 60s, Enquist worked as a literary and theater critic for several newspapers and magazines. He is considered one of Sweden’s central novelists and playwrights. Enquist debuted as a novelist in 1961 and as a playwright in 1975, and in both these disciplines he achieved a wide audience. His many novels, essays and short stories brought him international fame, with readers in several countries. Enquist also wrote scripts for TV and film, including “Pelle the Conqueror” directed by Bille August.