Linda Boström Knausgård is a Swedish writer and poet, recognized for her deeply personal and emotionally charged literary works. She debuted with a poetry collection in 1998, but her prose gained wider recognition with Grand Mal and later with her novels. Her writing often delves into themes of mental health, family dynamics, and personal trauma, as seen in Welcome to America (2016), which portrays a family’s struggles following the father’s death.

In addition to her novels, Linda has worked as a documentary filmmaker for Swedish radio, and her literary style is noted for its brevity and intensity, often compared to the works of Ingmar Bergman. She was married to renowned author Karl Ove Knausgård until 2016, and they share four children. Her works have been translated into multiple languages, earning her a place among the notable contemporary Scandinavian writers.