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Swedish writer (1962–2005)

Mare Kandre Kandre in 1988 Born Mare Ingrid Hansson (1962-05-27)27 May 1962 Söderala, Sweden Died 24 March 2005(2005-03-24) (aged 42)

**Mare Kandre** (27 May 1962 – 24 March 2005) was a [Swedish](/source/Sweden) author.

Mare Ingrid Hansson was born on 27 May 1962 in [Söderala](/source/S%C3%B6derala). Her mother, whose maiden name was Kandre, was a biologist who had fled Estonia during World War II. Kandre grew up in [Gothenburg](/source/Gothenburg).[1][2][3]

Between 1967 and 1969, she lived with her family in British Columbia, Canada, a period which made a very deep impression on her and later in life influenced her writing.

Kandre achieved considerable acclaim in Scandinavia and her works have been translated into more than eight languages. Her novels, short stories and prose poetry often deals with children's, in particular girls', development to adulthood; women's roles; and marginalized and traumatized individuals who opt to break with society's expectations.

Kandre's stories have a marked metaphysical dimension which is strengthened by her poetical language and representation, with existential themes paired with contemporary social issues. In her writing she often returns to issues like the expectations placed on women, how alienation develops, and the significance of instincts. Several of her books were influenced by [Gothic fiction](/source/Gothic_fiction).

In 1991, she won the [Aftonbladet Literary Prize](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aftonbladets_litteraturpris&action=edit&redlink=1) [[sv](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftonbladets_litteraturpris)].[4]

Before Kandre entered onto the path of writing, she was the frontwoman for the music group Global Infantilists (1981–1983).

She died on 24 March 2005 of a drug overdose, at the age of 42. She had one son.[2]

## Works

- *I ett annat land* (In Another Country): prose (1984)

- *Bebådelsen* (The Annunciation): prose poetry (1986)

- *[Bübins unge](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=B%C3%BCbins_unge&action=edit&redlink=1)* (Bübin's kid): novel (1987). Translated into Serbian 2010, titled *Bimbinino dete*

- *Det brinnande trädet* (The Burning Tree): novel (1988)

- *[Aliide, Aliide](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aliide,_Aliide&action=edit&redlink=1)* : novel (1991). Translated into Danish, Norwegian and German with the same title

- *[Deliria](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Deliria_(Mare_Kandre_novel)&action=edit&redlink=1)* : novel (1992)

- *[Quinnan och Dr Dreuf](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Quinnan_och_Dr_Dreuf&action=edit&redlink=1)* (The Woman and Dr Dreuf) : novel (1994). Translations: Danish, titled: *Quinden og doktor Dreuf*, French, titled: *La femme et le docteur Dreuf* Russian, titled *Женщина и доктор Дpeйф* and Estonian, titled *Naene ja Dr Dreuf*

- *[Djävulen och Gud](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dj%C3%A4vulen_och_Gud&action=edit&redlink=1)* (The Devil and God): novel (1994). Slovak translation: *Diabol a Boh*. German translation: Der Teufel und Gott

- *[Bestiarium](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bestiarium&action=edit&redlink=1)* : novel (1999)

- *Hetta och vitt* (Heat and White): short stories (2001)

- *[Xavier](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Xavier_(novel)&action=edit&redlink=1)*: novel (2002)

Mare Kandre also wrote drama. Of these *Vilse* ("Lost") has been staged by several theatres.

## Prizes and distinctions

- Scholarship, The Swedish Academy (1984)

- Scholarship, The Swedish Authors' Fund (1985)

- [Aftonbladet Literary Prize](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aftonbladets_litteraturpris&action=edit&redlink=1) [[sv](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftonbladets_litteraturpris)] (1991)

- Alfred Bonnier's Centennial Award (1991)

- [De Nios Vinterpris](/source/De_Nios_Vinterpris) (The Nine's Winter Prize) (1996)

- The Kalleberger scholarship, The Swedish Academy (1999)

- Göteborgs-Posten's literature prize (2000)

- Award, Alfred Bonnier's Fund for Swedish Writers (2001)

- The Dobloug prize, The Swedish Academy (2003)

- Mare Kandre also held a long-term writer scholarship from The Swedish Writers’ Union

## Further reading

- [Mare Kandre](http://www.skbl.se/en/article/MareKandre) at *[Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon](/source/Svenskt_kvinnobiografiskt_lexikon)*

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Månadens diktare janurari: Mare Kandre"](https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/5749483) [Poet of the Month January: Mare Kandre]. *[Sveriges Radio](/source/Sveriges_Radio)* (in Swedish). 7 January 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) ["Debuten som gav Sverige ett av de märkvärdigaste författarskapen"](https://www.dn.se/kultur/debuten-som-gav-sverige-ett-av-de-markvardigaste-forfattarskapen/) [The debut that gave Sweden one of the most remarkable writings]. *[Dagens Nyheter](/source/Dagens_Nyheter)* (in Swedish). 22 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["skbl.se - Mare Ingrid Kandre"](http://skbl.se/en/article/MareKandre). *skbl.se*. Retrieved 3 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Lidén, Svante (31 March 2005). ["Författaren Mare Kandre död"](https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/rLPg8a/forfattaren-mare-kandre-dod) [Author Mare Kandre dies]. *[Aftonbladet](/source/Aftonbladet)* (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 September 2025.

## External links

- *Mare Kandre - the official web site* [\[1\]](http://www.marekandre.se)

- Steve Sem-Sandberg Mare Kandre hade bråttom att få fram bilden, Under Strecket, SvD April 21, 2005 [\[2\]](http://www.marekandre.se/SvD050521_SteveSemSandb.htm)

- Writer presentation, Bonniers publishing house [\[3\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20060128075137/http://www.albertbonniersforlag.se/200/201.asp?AuthorId=6102)

- Mare Kandre död - DN March 31, 2005. [\[4\]](http://www.marekandre.se/DN%20minnes%20Gotselius.htm)

- Författaren Mare Kandre har avlidit - SvD March 31, 2005. [\[5\]](http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/kultur/did_9441302.asp)

- [\[6\]](http://www.marekandre.se/Bilder/6102C.jpg)

- Writer presentation by the English translator Eric Dickens [\[7\]](http://www.swedishbookreview.com/article-2008-2-dickens.php) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20121124052025/http://www.swedishbookreview.com/article-2008-2-dickens.php) 2012-11-24 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

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