Erik Fosnes Hansen

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Erik Fosnes Hansen
Hansen in March 2008
Hansen in March 2008
Born (1965-06-06) 6 June 1965 (age 58)
New York, United States
OccupationWriter
NationalityNorwegian
Period1985–present
GenreFiction, biography
Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir and Erik Fosnes Hansen (March 2011)

Erik Fosnes Hansen (born 6 June 1965) is a Norwegian writer.

Hansen was born in

Titanic
. The book has been translated into more than twenty languages. A sequel to Beretninger om beskyttelse (Tales of Protection) has been announced but is not yet completed.

He has also published poetry and is a frequent contributor to contemporary public cultural discussions.

Hansen is a member of the

Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature.[1] He was awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize
in 1990.

Hansen gained attention in the Norwegian press after throwing a piece of paper at a representative of the Progress Party during a heated debate on the radio station NRK P2.[2]

Bibliography

  • 1985: Falketårnet
  • 1990: Salme ved reisens slutt (Psalm at Journey's End)
  • 1998: Beretninger om beskyttelse (Tales of Protection)
  • 2001: Underveis, a portrait of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
  • 2005: Kokebok for Otto
  • 2006: The Lion Woman
  • 2016: Hummerliv (Lobster Life)
  • 2020: Langs landeveien mellom Cottbus og Berlin (On the Road between Cottbus and Berlin)

References

  1. ^ "Det Norske Akademi for Sprog og Litteratur" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature. Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Gikk til angrep under radioopptak" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
Awards
Preceded by
not awarded
Recipient of the Cappelen Prize
2006
(shared with Torbjørn Færøvik)
Succeeded by