About Torsten Pettersson
Born 1955. Torsten Pettersson is a Finnish writer, poet and philologist.
Torsten Pettersson (born 9 July 1955) is a Finnish-Swedish author, poet and professor.
Born in Turku, Finland, Pettersson lives in Uppsala, Sweden where he works as a professor of literature at Uppsala University. In 1982, he graduated from Åbo Akademi University with a work about Joseph Conrad. He has also been professor in literature and aesthetics at University of Helsinki and in 1994 he started working as professor in Uppsala full time.
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Who is Torsten Pettersson?
Swedish-speaking writer from Finland
When was Torsten Pettersson born?
Torsten Pettersson was born on 9 July 1955 in Turku.
What is Torsten Pettersson's occupation?
Torsten Pettersson is a writer, poet and philologist.
What nationality is Torsten Pettersson?
Torsten Pettersson is Finnish.
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