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With her husband Per Wahloo, who died in 1975, Sjöwall’s books paved the way for the likes of Henning Mankell and Stieg LarssonMaj Sjöwall, one half of a Swedish crime-writing couple credited with inventing the “Nordic noir” genre, has died aged 84, her publisher said on Wednesday.Sjöwall, a pioneer of gritty realism and an inspiration to modern crime writers, “passed away today after an...

Much garlanded novelist, playwright, poet and Oscar-winning screenwriter hailed as ‘a giant among European writers’Swedish author Per Olov Enquist, described as “a giant among European writers” by his publisher, has died at the age of 85.The author’s family told Swedish media that he died on Saturday night after a long illness. The much-celebrated novelist, playwright and poet, known by his initials PO, was winner...

Two members of the committee set up to oversee reforms to the scandal-rocked award announce they are leavingTwo members of the external committee set up to oversee reforms to the scandal-hit Nobel prize in literature quit on Monday, with one claiming the work to change the culture in the Swedish Academy was taking too long.The august and mysterious 18-strong panel of the Swedish Academy,...