Carsten Jensen
Carsten Jensen (born 24 July 1952) is a Danish author and political columnist. He first earned recognition as a literary critic for the Copenhagen daily, Politiken. His books, including I Have Seen the World Begin (1996), deal with knowledge of the world.
Carsten Jensen
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- Spouse
- Liz Jensen
- Born
- 24 July 1952
- Birthplace
- Marstal, Denmark
- Occupation
- Author, political columnist
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Fields
- creative and professional writing · opinion journalism
- Honours
- Holberg Medal · Olof Palme Prize · Søren Gyldendal Prize · De Gyldne Laurbær · Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse · Bjørnson Prize
- Languages
- Danish
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Biography
Biography
For this novel he won the Danish booksellers award De Gyldne Laurbær (The Golden Laurel) in 1996. The year 2006 saw the publication of his novel Vi, de druknede (We, the Drowned), a chronicle about the birth of modern Denmark, seen through the history of his hometown Marstal. In 2015, Den første sten (The First Stone) appeared, a monumental novel about the experiences of a group of Danish soldiers who have volunteered for service in Afghanistan. Through their eyes, we are presented with a wide and disturbing panorama of the war in Afghanistan. The English translation was released on 1 September 2019. He is married to English novelist Liz Jensen. His stepson was actor Raphaël Coleman.
Carsten Jensen at the Oslo Book Festival
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Key facts
Key facts
• Spouse — Liz Jensen • Born — 24 July 1952 • Birthplace — Marstal, Denmark • Occupation — Author, political columnist • Years Active — 1975–present
Documentary record
Carsten Jensen, recorded as a writer and journalist, was born on 24 July 1952 in Marstal. The birth is recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Identity
Identity
Carsten Jensen is recorded as journalist, university teacher and writer.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1952
Carsten Jensen born at Marstal Municipality.
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Recognition and collections
Carsten Jensen received Holberg Medal, Olof Palme Prize, Søren Gyldendal Prize, De Gyldne Laurbær, Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse and Bjørnson Prize.
Awards and honours
In 2009, he was awarded the Olof Palme Prize. In 2012, he was awarded the Søren Gyldendal Prize.
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- 1.Han smækkede med døren hos Gyldendal. Nu skifter Carsten Jensen til Politikens Forlag. Politiken - Den levende avis. 2018-03-01.
- 2.Accueil. Alain Gnaedig.
- 3.André Clavel, La découverte de Lire : "Nous, les noyés" par Carsten Jensen, lexpress.fr, 20 avril 2010
- 4.Karen Lajon, La guerre vidéo de Carsten Jensen, lejdd.fr, 16 septembre 2017
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