Karin Boye | |
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 Karin Boye in the 1940s | |
| Native name | Karin Maria Boye |
| Born | 26 October 1900 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Died | 21 April 1941 (aged 40) Alingsås, Sweden |
| Resting place | Östra kyrkogården, Gothenburg |
| Language | Swedish |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Period | 1 |
| Genres | novel, poetry, essay |
| Years active | 1922–1941 |
| Notable works | "Yes, of course it hurts", Kallocain |
| Spouse | Leif Björk (1929–1932) |
| Partner | Margot Hanel (1934–1941) |
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Karin Maria Boye (; 26 October 1900 – 24 April 1941)[1] was a Swedish poet and novelist. In Sweden, she is acclaimed as a poet, but internationally, she is best known for the dystopian science fiction novel Kallocain (1940).