Ove Røsbak
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| Born | 5 August 1959 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, novelist, children's writer and biographer |
| Notable work | Alf Prøysen and Rolf Jacobsen |
Ove Røsbak (born 5 August 1959) is a Norwegian poet, novelist, children's writer and biographer.
He made his literary debut in 1977 with the poetry collection Lævandes dikt. He has written biographies on Alf Prøysen and Rolf Jacobsen.[1]
He received the Cappelen Prize in 1984.[2]
Bibliography
- Living Poems - poetry collection (1978)
- Karlsvogn and Pottisjord - poetry collection (1979)
- Barefoot - on Bone Floor - poetry collection (1980)
- Aue in May - poetry collection (1981)
- In Between Houses - short story collection (1984)
- The Troll Stone - children's book (1984), later adapted into a film
- Now You Draw the Night Curtain - poetry collection (1985)
- Just Before - novel (1987)
- The Third Man - novel (1990)
- The Moon and the Tortoise - children's book (1990)
- Alf Prøysen: Prestvægen and the Seven Stars - biography (1992)
- The Gnome on the Hill - children's book (1994)
- Astronaut in the Stomach Room - poetry collection (1995)
- Old Grey in Blue Mountain - children's book (1996)
- Rolf Jacobsen: A Poet and His Shadow - biography (1998)
- Midway - poetry collection (2000)
- Margaret: The Queen of the North - novel (2002)
- When Time Comes; poetry collection (2008)
- Flashlight Boy (2009)
- Sorrow Dances on the River in Morning Sunlight (2011)
References
- Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
- Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
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