Jon Tolaas
Jon Tolaas (3 June 1939–1 September 2012) was a Norwegian teacher, poet and novelist. He was born in Vågsøy. Among his poetry collections are Gjest i ditt tjeld from 1968 and Rapport frå reservatet from 1969.
Jon Tolaas
- Name
- Jon Tolaas
- Born
- 3 June 1939
- Birthplace
- Vågsøy, Norway
- Died
- 1 September 2012
- Occupation
- teacher, poet and novelist
- Awards
- Sogn og Fjordane Cultural Prize
- Nationality
- Norway
- Honours
- Fylkeskulturprisen
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He published the novel Sju in 1971. His book Nattkino. Ei bok om draum from 1992 is based on a former newspaper column that he wrote for Bergens Tidende. He was awarded the Sogn og Fjordane Cultural Prize in 1987.
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• Name — Jon Tolaas • Born — 3 June 1939 • Birthplace — Vågsøy, Norway • Died — 1 September 2012 • Occupation — teacher, poet and novelist • Awards — Sogn og Fjordane Cultural Prize
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