Erik Fosnes Hansen
Erik Fosnes Hansen (born 6 June 1965) is a Norwegian writer. His best-known work is his second novel, Psalm at Journey's End, which in separate but steadily more interwoven stories follows the individual musicians who end their careers and lives on the Titanic. The book has been translated into more than twenty languages.
Erik Fosnes Hansen
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- Name
- Erik Fosnes Hansen
- Born
- 6 June 1965
- Birthplace
- New York, United States
- Occupation
- Writer
- Nationality
- Norway.
- Fields
- creative and professional writing and prose.
- Education
- Oslo Waldorf School.
- Known for
- The Lion Woman, Psalm at Journey's End, A Lobster Life and Tales of Protection.
- Honours
- Riksmål Society Literature Prize, Norwegian Booksellers' Prize, Norwegian P2 listener's literature award, Cappelen Prize, Spellemannprisen for lyricist of the year and Willy Brandt Prize.
- Languages
- Norwegian, German and English.
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Erik Fosnes Hansen (born 6 June 1965) is a Norwegian writer. His best-known work is his second novel, Psalm at Journey's End, which in separate but steadily more interwoven stories follows the individual musicians who end their careers and lives on the Titanic. The book has been translated into more than twenty languages.
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Erik Fosnes Hansen (born 1965) is a food critic, literary critic and writer, of Norwegian nationality. The food critic was born in New York City.
Erik Fosnes Hansen was educated at Oslo Waldorf School. The food critic is a member of Arts Council Norway, German Academy for Language and Literature and Norwegian Academy. Activity centred on creative and professional writing and prose.
Among the works are A Lobster Life, Psalm at Journey's End, Tales of Protection and The Lion Woman. Languages used include English, German and Norwegian. Honours include Cappelen Prize, Norwegian Booksellers' Prize and Norwegian P2 listener's literature award, among others.
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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. 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.
Erik Fosnes Hansen studied at Oslo Waldorf School. The recorded working language is Norwegian, German and English. The field of work recorded is creative and professional writing and prose. Works named in the authority record are The Lion Woman, Psalm at Journey's End, A Lobster Life and Tales of Protection. Distinctions recorded are Riksmål Society Literature Prize, Norwegian Booksellers' Prize, Norwegian P2 listener's literature award and Cappelen Prize.
Erik Fosnes Hansen bei der Veranstaltung "Globale Perspektiven", Leipzig 27. März 2024
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• Name — Erik Fosnes Hansen • Born — 6 June 1965 • Birthplace — New York, United States • Occupation — Writer • Period — 1985–present • Genre — Fiction, biography • Illustration — Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir and Erik Fosnes Hansen (March 2011)
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Career and activity
Erik Fosnes Hansen worked in creative and professional writing and prose. He belonged to Norwegian Academy, German Academy for Language and Literature and Arts Council Norway.
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Works recorded as notable number 4: The Lion Woman, Psalm at Journey's End, A Lobster Life and Tales of Protection.
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1965
Erik Fosnes Hansen born at New York City.
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Erik Fosnes Hansen received Riksmål Society Literature Prize, Norwegian Booksellers' Prize, Norwegian P2 listener's literature award, Cappelen Prize, Spellemannprisen for lyricist of the year and Willy Brandt Prize.
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- 1.Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature. Det Norske Akademi for Sprog og Litteratur.
- 2.Verdens Gang. Gikk til angrep under radioopptak.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 8
- 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)
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