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Bodil
Malmsten

Years: 1999

Bodil Malmsten was a Swedish poet and novelist. Malmsten was born in Bjärme, Östersund Municipality. Due to her parents’ early separation, she grew up at her maternal grandparents and at foster care in Vällingby, Stockholm. Her paternal grandfather was designer and architect Carl Malmsten.

Bodil Malmsten was a Swedish poet and novelist. Malmsten was born in Bjärme, Östersund Municipality. Due to her parents’ early separation, she grew up at her maternal grandparents and at foster care in Vällingby, Stockholm. Her paternal grandfather was designer and architect Carl Malmsten.

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