Per Olov Enquist: Quick Facts

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Born	September 23, 1934 • Sweden
Died	April 25, 2020 (aged 85) • Sweden
Notable Works	“Ett annat liv” • “Färdvägen” • “Hess” • “Kristallögat” • “Musikanternas uttåg” • “The Legionnaires” • “The Royal Physician’s Visit” • “The Night of the Tribades”

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