Hans Herbjørnsrud
Norwegian writer (1938-2023) · Norway · On the map · Writers · Died at 85
Hans Herbjørnsrud was a Norwegian author of short stories. His works frequently play with the differences between Norwegian languages Bokmål and Nynorsk and the various Norwegian dialects.
Hans Herbjørnsrud is read about 3 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 September 2026
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2023Died15 November 20232011Telemark County Culture AwardAward2005Aschehoug PrizeAwardDobloug PrizeAward1987Gyldendal's EndowmentAward1979Tarjei Vesaas' debutantprisAward1938Born2 January 1938
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About this person
His stories' characters sometimes playfully mix and invent languages, sometimes become caught up in their linguistic games and start losing their identity.
Country
Norway
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2023 · aged 85
In common with Hans
Helga FlatlandBoth received Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris
Liv KøltzowBoth received Aschehoug PrizeStein MehrenBoth received Aschehoug Prize
Trude MarsteinBoth received Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris
Kjersti Annesdatter SkomsvoldBoth received Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris
Eldrid LundenBoth received Aschehoug Prize