Kerstin Ekman

Kerstin Ekman
Kerstin Ekman in 2011
Kerstin Ekman in 2011
BornKerstin Lillemor Hjorth
(1933-08-27) 27 August 1933 (age 91)
Finspång, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
EducationUppsala University
(history of literature)
Period1959–
Notable worksBlackwater
Kvinnorna och staden trilogy
Vargskinnet trilogy
Notable awardsBest Swedish Crime Novel Award
Spouses
  • Stig Ekman (1954-1966; divorced)
  • Börje Frelin (1972-)
ChildrenMagnus
Member of the Swedish Academy
(Seat No. 15)
In office
20 December 1978 – 7 May 2018
Preceded byHarry Martinson
Succeeded byJila Mossaed

Kerstin Lillemor Ekman (née Hjorth; born 27 August 1933) is a Swedish novelist.