This is the 1028th most frequent Swedish word.
författaren
"The author."
Here, 'författaren' is used as a definite noun referring specifically to a known author.
Författaren har vunnit flera priser för sina böcker.
The author has won several awards for their books.
'Författaren' functions as a definite noun indicating a particular author connected to the mentioned novel.
Jag skulle vilja träffa författaren till den här romanen.
I would like to meet the author of this novel.
In this sentence, 'författaren' refers generally to an individual whose profession is writing books, represented as a definite noun.