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Maj Sjöwall
Swedish author and translator (–)
Maj Sjöwall (Swedish pronunciation:[majˈɧø̂ːval]; 25 September &#;– 29 April ) was a Swedish author and translator. She is best known for her books about police detective Martin Beck. She wrote the books in collaborative work with her partner Per Wahlöö.
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Maj Sjöwall was the daughter of Margit Trobäck and CEO Will Sjöwall.[1]
After completing school Sjöwall was employed at Åhlén & Åkerlunds publishers between and , Wahlström & Widstrands publishers between and and then Esselte publishers between and [2]
Sjöwall was best known for the collaborative work with her partner Per Wahlöö on a series of ten novels about the exploits of Martin Beck, a police detective in Stockholm.[3] They also wrote several novels separately.[4] In , the fourth of the Beck books, The Laughing Policeman (a translation of Den skrattande polisen, originally published in ) won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Novel; the book was also adapted into the film The Laughing Policeman starring Walter Matthau.[3] In , Sjöwall received the fifth Lenin Award.[5]
After the death of Wahlöö, she continued working as a translator, writing columns for magazines and as an author.[6] With Danish author Bjarne Nielsen she in published the book Dansk Intermezzo.[7] In , she and author Tomas Ross published the thriller Kvinnan som liknade Greta Garbo.[8]
Personal life
Sjöwall married her first husband, magazine editor Gunnar Isaksson, in , and they divorced in [1] She married again in to photographer Hans J.
Flodquist; they divorced in [1]
Sjöwall had a year relationship with Wahlöö, which lasted until his death in [9]
Sjöwall died on 29 April , at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness.[10]
Bibliography
Martin Beck novels written with Per Wahlöö
Other books
- Dansk Intermezzo ().
Martin Beck novel written with Bjarne Nielsen.[12]
- Kvinnan som liknade Greta Garbo (). Written jointly with Tomas Ross.[11]
- Sista resan och andra berättelser ().[11] Collection of short stories written by Sjöwall and Wahlöö.[12]
Adaptations
The books about Martin Beck were adapted into several successful films, and Beck has been portrayed by several of Sweden's best-known actors.[13] The best-known portrayal of Beck is by actor Peter Haber, who has appeared in 42 films/episodes in the role.[14]