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Sample of authors
Alvtegen, Karin
Karin Alvtegen was born in Huskvarna in the Swedish province of Småland. Her parents were teachers. She specialised in music at upper-secondary school and later worked as props manager at Jönköping County Theatre. She claims she never dreamt of writing books, although her maternal grandfather, brother of Astrid Lindgren, was an author. Karin Alvtegen moved to Stockholm in 1985 where she co...
Literary figures
Timo Harjunpää
Gender: Male
Clever and honest detective sergeant in the Helsinki police, but not particularly flexible or diplomatic in his manner, which gives him problems with the top brass. He is middle-aged, and has economic problems as well as three children with his wife, Elisa, who is going through a religious revival. Author Matti Joensuu reveals that Timo Harjunpää’s secret, great dream is to open a pet shop.