Tormod Haugen
Tormod Haugen (born May 12, 1945 in Trysil ; † October 18, 2008 ) was a Norwegian writer and translator.
Haugen studied German, art history and literature at the University of Oslo . He made his debut in 1973 with the children's book Not Like Last Year ( Ikke som i fjor ) and subsequently wrote a number of other works that have been translated into 24 languages. In 1990 Haugen received the renowned Hans Christian Andersen Prize for The Night Birds , and in 1984 he was the first children's book author to be nominated for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize.
Haugen translated from several languages, including the Narnia series by Clive Staples Lewis .
Works (selection)
- The dream of never land . Arena Verlag 1989
- The Tsar's jewels . Oetinger Friedrich GmbH 1999
- The night birds . Übers. Gerda Neumann , Benziger Verlag 1978
- Secrets behind doors . Benziger Verlag 1984
- Georg loves Gloria . Ravensburger Buchverlag 2001
- When I am strong . Arena Verlag 1989
Film adaptations
- 1981: The Boy in the Tree ( Zeppelin )
Further awards
- 1979 German Youth Literature Prize
- 1979 Norwegian Critics' Prize
- 1988 Bastian Prize
Web links
- Literature by and about Tormod Haugen in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Haugen, Tormod |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 12, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Trysil |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 18, 2008 |