Per Olof Sundman
Per Olof Sundman (4 September 1922, Vaxholm – 9 October 1992, Stockholm) was a Swedish writer and politician. Sundman was born in Vaxholm. After World War II, Sundman joined the Centre Party and in 1969 he was elected to the Swedish Parliament, the Riksdag.
Per Olof Sundman
Harald Borgström · Bonniers Litterära Magasin 1963, nr 1, s. 29 · Public domain
- Name
- Per Olof Sundman
- Born
- 4 September 1922
- Birthplace
- Vaxholm, Sweden
- Died
- 9 October 1992
- Place of death
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Nationality
- Sweden.
- Occupation
- writer and politician.
- Known for
- Flight of the Eagle.
- Honours
- Östersunds-Postens litterature price, Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
- Languages
- Swedish.
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Per Olof Sundman (4 September 1922, Vaxholm – 9 October 1992, Stockholm) was a Swedish writer and politician. Sundman was born in Vaxholm. After World War II, Sundman joined the Centre Party and in 1969 he was elected to the Swedish Parliament, the Riksdag.
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Sundman released his first book in 1957 and soon became a successful writer, even internationally. His writing has been compared to that of Ernest Hemingway. In 1968, Sundman received the Nordic Council's Literature Prize for his 1967 novel Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd (The Flight of the Eagle) about the failed attempt of S.A. Andrée to reach the North Pole by a hydrogen balloon. In 1975 Sundman was elected to the Swedish Academy, on seat 6. Tomas Riad currently holds his seat. His 1967 novel Flight of the Eagle was filmed and directed by Jan Troell, and released in 1982. The film starring Max von Sydow was in 1983 nominated for an Oscar for best foreign-language film of the year.
The recorded working language is Swedish. Places of work recorded in the authority are Stockholm. Positions recorded include member of the Second Chamber and member of the Swedish Riksdag. Works named in the authority record are Flight of the Eagle. Distinctions recorded are Östersunds-Postens litterature price, Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
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• Name — Per Olof Sundman • Birth Name — Per Olof Sundman • Born — 4 September 1922 • Birthplace — Vaxholm, Sweden • Died — 9 October 1992 • Place of death — Stockholm, Sweden • Period — 1957–1992 • Notable Works — Flight of the Eagle
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Per Olof Sundman died at Stockholm.
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Recorded positions include member of the Second Chamber, member of the Swedish Riksdag and seat 6 of the Swedish Academy. He belonged to Swedish Academy. He worked at Stockholm. Sundman received Östersunds-Postens litterature price, Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
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