Leif Esper Andersen

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Leif Esper Andersen (born January 6, 1940 in Borup ; † March 7, 1979 ) was a Danish teacher, painter, sculptor and author of books for young people.

In 1971 his debut novel was published with Hexenfieber ( Heksefeber ), which was also his most famous work. It received the youth book prize of the Danish Teachers' Association and was on the list of honor for the Hans Christian Andersen Prize , as well as on the shortlist for the German Youth Literature Prize .

Andersen died in 1979 at the age of only 39.

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  • 1972: Overfaldet på bopladsen
  • 1973: Heksefeber (witch fever)
  • 1975: Fremmed
  • 1976: En stranding
  • 1976: Hakkedrenge
  • 1977: Tines godnathistorier: om Tine der lignede en Torvald og var en Rasmus
  • 1977: Vi kan jo snakke om det
  • 1978: De ska ikke tro, du er noget
  • 1979: Træl og fri
  • 1982: Kongens bedste mand

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personal data
SURNAME Andersen, Leif Esper
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Danish teacher, painter, sculptor and author of books for young people
DATE OF BIRTH January 6, 1940
PLACE OF BIRTH Borup
DATE OF DEATH March 7, 1979