Published: 26th July 2007 12:15 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/8005/
Author and member of the prestigious Swedish Academy Lars Forssell has died, it has been reported.
According to Aftonbladet, Forssell passed away at his home on Thursday morning. He was 79 years old.
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