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Kjell Espmark

Swedish writer, literary historian, member of the swedish academy (1930–2022).

Born February 19th, 1930 in Strömsund.

Died September 18th, 2022 at 92 years old in Stockholm. [ref]

Occupations
historian, literary historian, poet, professor, writer
Wikipedia

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche