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Anne-Cath. Vestly

Norwegian writer (1920-2008) · Norway · On the map · Writers · Died at 88

Anne-Cath. Vestly was a Norwegian author of children's literature. She is known for a wide range of books published from 1953 to 2004. Vestly was best known for her series about a grandmother (Mormor) who looked after and shared numerous adventures with a flock of eight children.

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2008Died15 December 20082003Ibsen medalAward2000Pillarguri prizeAward1999SolprisenAward1995Brage Prize honorary awardAward1994Arts Council Norway Honorary AwardAward1991Spellemann Award for children's record of the yearAward1990Oslo City Culture AwardAward1986Norwegian Booksellers' PrizeAward1980Peer Gynt Literary AwardAward1962Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prizeAward1961SarpsborgprisenAward1920Born15 February 1920

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Awards

Ibsen medal2003
Pillarguri prize2000
Solprisen1999
Brage Prize honorary award1995
Arts Council Norway Honorary Award1994
Spellemann Award for children's record of the year1991
Oslo City Culture Award1990
Norwegian Booksellers' Prize1986
Peer Gynt Literary Award1980
Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize1962
Sarpsborgprisen1961
Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav
Riksmålsforbundets barne- og ungdomsbokpris

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Norway
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2008 · aged 88

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