Andrev Walden (born 14 May 1976) is a Swedish author and journalist who won the 2023 August Prize with his debut novel Jävla karlar. Biography. Igor Andrev Walden was born on 14 May 1976 in Mariefred, and grew up in Norrköping. He began a journalism program at Bona Folk High School but did not graduate. He worked at Aftonbladet for over ten years. In 2023, Walden's semi-autobiographical debut novel Jävla karlar was published in Sweden by Bokförlaget Polaris. The book went on to win the 2023 August Prize in the Fiction category. It was also the bestselling Swedish book of the year.
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