Helge Torvund
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| Born | 20 August 1951 Hå, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Psychologist Poet Essayist Literary critic Children's writer |
| Relatives | Gunnar Torvund (brother) |
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Helge Torvund (born 20 August 1951) is a Norwegian psychologist, poet, essayist, literary critic and children's writer. He was born in Hå municipality and is brother of sculptor Gunnar Torvund.[1]
He made his literary debut in 1977 with Hendene i byen.[2] In 1989 he was awarded the Nynorsk Literature Prize for the poetry collection Den monotone triumf. He received the Herman Wildenvey Poetry Award in 2016.[3] From 2015 he has been writing monthly in the newspaper Klassekampen. One of these articles has been translated and published by York Art Gallery as "Carnal Light".[4]
He was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 2018.[1]
References
- ^ Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ISBN 82-02-16426-5.
- ^ "Nå får Helge Torvund enda en pris. 2016. Stavanger Aftenblad (April 28)".
- ^ "Carnal Light; A Review of York Art Gallery's New Exhibition Flesh - by Helge Torvund". York Museums Trust.
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