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Place of Birth: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
About Monika Fagerholm
- Monika Kristina Fagerholm (born 26 February 1961 in Helsinki) is a Swedish-speaking Finnish author living in EkenÀs, Finland.
- She is the daughter of professor Nils-Erik Fagerholm and library amanuensis Kristina HerrgÄrd.
- Fagerholm has studied psychology and literature at the University of Helsinki.
- In 1987, she received her bachelor's degree in psychology and literature.
- Fagerholm made her debut in 1987 with Sham but her real breakthrough in the literary scene was in 1994 with Underbara kvinnor vid vatten.
- The book was nominated for the Finlandia Prize, which is the biggest literary prize in Finland.
- It was also nominated for the August prize in 1995, in Sweden and also the International Dublin Literary Award in 1998.
- In 1994, she received the Runeberg Award in Finland.
- The movie adaptation of the novel by Claes Olsson premiered in 1998.
- Fagerholm received the August prize in 2005 for Den amerikanska flickan (The American Girl).
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