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Theodor Kallifatides

Theodor Kallifatides has published more than forty works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that have been translated around the world. Born in Greece in 1938, Kallifatides immigrated in 1964 to Sweden, where he began his literary career. As a translator, he has brought August Strindberg and Ingmar Bergman to Greek readers, and Giannis Ritsos and Mikis Theodorakis to Swedish ones. He has received numerous awards for his work in both Greece and Sweden. His previous books include Another Life (Other Press, 2018) and The Siege of Troy (Other Press, 2019). He lives in Sweden.

This biography was last updated on 11/26/2024.

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