Tove Nilsen (born 25 October 1952) is a Norwegian novelist, children's writer and literary critic.
Tove Nilsen | |
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Born | 25 October 1952 |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | Novelist, children's writer and literary critic |
Awards | Riksmål Society Literature Prize (1993) |
Biography
editNilsen made her literary debut in 1974 with the novel Aldri la dem kle deg forsvarsløst naken. Her adolescence novel from a dormitory town, Skyskraperengler (1982) was a bestseller.[1]
She was awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1993. Her novel Øyets sult (1993) was nominated for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize.[2]
References
edit- ^ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Tove Nilsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
- ^ Lotherington, Tom (2003). "Tove Nilsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Vol. 6. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 March 2009.