Thomas Boberg
Thomas Boberg (born 5 May 1960 in Roskilde) is a Danish poet and travel writer. Since his debut in 1984 he has received extensive recognition for his contribution to Danish literature. Since 2018 member of The Danish Academy (Det Danske Akademi).
Thomas Boberg
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- Name
- Thomas Boberg
- Born
- 5 May 1960
- Birthplace
- Roskilde, Denmark
- Occupation
- Poet, travel writer
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Honours
- Grand Prize of the Danish Academy · Otto Gelsted Prize · Morten Nielsens Mindelegat · Drassow's Legat
- Languages
- Danish
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Biography
Biography
Boberg lived in Peru for several years and has traveled widely in Latin America and Africa. Many of his works stem from his travels in South and Central America, often focusing on the exploited and poor. Boberg has been nominated twice for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize, in 1999 for Americas, and in 2006 for Livsstil (Life Style). The son of the surrealist painter Jørgen Boberg (1940–2009).
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Thomas Boberg • Born — 5 May 1960 • Birthplace — Roskilde, Denmark • Occupation — Poet, travel writer • Notable Works — Americas; Livsstil • Illustration — Boberg at the Santiago International Book Fair, 2015
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Thomas Boberg (born 5 July 1960) is recorded as a writer. The birth of Thomas Boberg is recorded on 5 July 1960 in Roskilde.
Identity
Identity
Thomas Boberg is recorded as having received Grand Prize of the Danish Academy, Otto Gelsted Prize and Morten Nielsens Mindelegat. Recognition and collections. Boberg received Grand Prize of the Danish Academy, Otto Gelsted Prize, Morten Nielsens Mindelegat, Drassow's Legat, Drachmannlegatet and Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1960
Thomas Boberg born at Roskilde.
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- 1.Danish Arts Agency. Biography about Thomas Boberg. October 2010.
- 2.Thomas Boberg. Store norske leksikon.
- 3.Conrad, Neal Ashley. Author Profile. Danish Arts Agency. October 2010.
- 4.Thiis-Evensen, Charlotte. På reise med Thomas Boberg. NRK. 2007-10-23.
- 5.Stølan, Arne Hugo. Chewing on the devil's throat. Nordic Literature and Library Committee.
- 6.Daniel Øhrstrøm. Rejseeventyrets digter: Den anerkendte danske digter Thomas Boberg har levet det meste af sit voksenliv i udlandet. I dag fylder den berejste forfatter 50 år. Kristeligt Dagblad. 5 July 2010.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 26
- Hvæsende ved mit øjekast (1984) - poems
- Ud af mit liv (1985) - poems
- Hvid Glød (1986) - poems
- Slaggerdyret (1987) - poems
- Vor tids historie (1989) - poems
- Marionetdrømme (1991) - poems
- Vandbærere (1993) - poems
- Pelikanens Flugt (1994) - poems
- Sølvtråden (1996) - travel memoirs
- Under Hundestjernen (1997) - poems
- Marokkansk Motiv (1998) - with Simon Lautrop
- Americas (1999) - travel memoirs
- En stående aftale (2002) - poems
- Invitation til at rejse (2003) - travel memoirs
- Livsstil (2005) - poems
- Under Uret (2006) - short stories
- Gæstebogen (2007) - poems
- Flakker (2008) - novel
- Boothill (2009) - digte
- Hesteæderne (2010) – digte
- Hesteæderne II (2011) – digte
- I den næste by (2012) - rejseminder
- Fantombillede(2014) -digte
- Svanesang (2015) - digte
- Hesteæderne/Trilogien (2015) - digte
- Mexicocitydigte (2017) - digte
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