Ida Jessen
Danish writer · Denmark · On the map · Writers · Born 1964 · age 62
Ida Jessen is a Danish author and translator who writes in both Danish and Norwegian. Jessen was nominated for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize and has won several awards for her work. She is a member of the Danish Academy and a recipient of the Lifetime Award from the Danish Arts Foundation.
Ida Jessen is read about 15 times a day, in 11 languages.
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2022Georg Brandes AwardAward2017Danish Critics Prize for LiteratureAward2016DR RomanprisAwardThe Blixen AwardAward2011The Blixen AwardAward2010De Gyldne LaurbærAward2009Søren Gyldendal PrizeAward1964Born25 September 1964
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Denmark
Category
Writers
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Born 1964 · age 62
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Jakob LohmannAlso in The Promised Land (2023)
Kristine Kujath ThorpAlso in The Promised Land (2023)
Felix KramerAlso in The Promised Land (2023)
Svend Åge MadsenBoth received Danish Critics Prize for Literature
Kåre BluitgenBoth received The Blixen Award
Ib MichaelBoth received Danish Critics Prize for Literature