Edvard Hoem
Norwegian writer, poet, translator and playwright · Norway · On the map · Writers · Born 1949 · age 77
Edvard Hoem is a Norwegian novelist, dramatist, lyricist, psalmist and government scholar. He made his literary debut in 1969, with the poetry collection Som grønne musikantar. He was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1974 for the novel Kjærleikens ferjereiser.
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He was awarded the Melsom Prize in 2006, and the Peter Dass Prize in 2007 for the novel Mors og fars historie. He received the Ibsen Prize in 2008 for the play Mikal Hetles siste ord.
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Olav HaugeBoth received Sokneprest Alfred Andersson-Ryssts fond
Kjartan FløgstadBoth received Aschehoug Prize
Tore RenbergBoth received Nynorsk Literature Prize
Hanne ØrstavikBoth received Aschehoug Prize
Klaus HagerupBoth received Brage Prize honorary award
Gunnhild ØyehaugBoth received Nynorsk Literature Prize