Laurie Thompson

Laurie Thompson (26 February 1938 – 8 June 2015) was a British academic and translator, noted for his translations of Swedish literature into English.

Thompson was born in York, England, and lived in northern Sweden for a few years. He was the editor of Swedish Book Review between 1983 and 2002, and a lecturer at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and the University of Wales, Lampeter.

Awards

 * 2003 Swedish Academy award for introduction of Swedish culture abroad.
 * 1986 Honorary Doctor at Linköping University