Helena Thorfinn (born 1964) is a best-selling Swedish fiction writer and journalist, born in Lund in southern Sweden. Her books are noted for their interest in international development, poverty, human rights and "ex-pat experiences". Before the publication of her first book, Innan Floden Tar Oss (Before the River Takes Us) in 2012, Thorfinn worked in international development. This followed a career as a journalist in national print and broadcast media in Sweden. She has also produced documentaries for national TV.
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