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Kjell Askildsen

Norwegian writer (1929-2021) · Norway · Writers · Died at 91

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Kjell Askildsen was a Norwegian writer best known for his minimalistic short stories.

A life in dates

2021Died23 September 20212011Aase Byes legatAward2009Swedish Academy Nordic PrizeAward2004Thorleif Dahl's prizeAward1997October PrizeAward1996Brage Prize honorary awardAward1995Dobloug PrizeAward1991Aschehoug PrizeAwardNorwegian Critics Prize for LiteratureAward1987Riksmål Society Literature PrizeAward1983Norwegian Critics Prize for LiteratureAward1969Mads Wiel Nygaard's EndowmentAward1929Born30 September 1929

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Awards

Aase Byes legat2011
Swedish Academy Nordic Prize2009
Thorleif Dahl's prize2004
October Prize1997
Brage Prize honorary award1996
Dobloug Prize1995
Aschehoug Prize1991
Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature1991
Riksmål Society Literature Prize1987
Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature1983
Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment1969

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Father: Arne Askildsen

About this person

Country
Norway
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2021 · aged 91

In common with Kjell

Anne GullestadAlso in Maria Marusjka (1973)Per PettersonBoth received October PrizeErlend LoeBoth received Aschehoug PrizeHerbjørg WassmoBoth received Brage Prize honorary awardIngvar AmbjørnsenBoth received Thorleif Dahl's prizeVigdis HjorthBoth received Brage Prize honorary award

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