Carl-Johan Vallgren
Born (1964-07-26) 26 July 1964 (age 59)
Linköping
Occupationnovelist
Notable worksThe Horrific Sufferings of the Mind-Reading Monster Hercules Barefoot

Carl-Johan Emanuel Vallgren (born 26 July 1964, in Linköping, Sweden) is a Swedish author, singer and musician. He won the August Prize in 2002 for the novel The Horrific Sufferings of the Mind-Reading Monster Hercules Barefoot.[1]

Personal life

Vallgren is of Finnish descent through his mother who was sent to Sweden as a Finnish war child during World War II.[2]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ "Augustpriset genom åren | Augustpriset". Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  2. ^ "August-palkittu menestyskirjailija Carl-Johan Vallgren suunnittelee kirjaa sotalapsiäitinsä elämästä" (in Finnish). Sveriges Radio. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2019. Carl Johan Vallgrenin äiti lähetettiin kolmivuotiaana sotalapseksi Ruotsiin jatkosodalta suojaan.
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