Barbro Karlén

Barbro Karlén was born in Sweden in 1954. Her first book, published when she was 12, became the bestselling poetry book of all time in Sweden. Over the next 5 years, 9 further volumes of her prose and poetry were published. She worked as a mounted policewoman for 18 years, and has trained and competed in dressage for over 30 years. She keeps a horse in Surrey, England, and visits regularly for training and competitions.