Vita Andersen
Vita Andersen (born October 29, 1944 in Copenhagen ) is a Danish author . In addition to adult books, she also writes children's books.
She has received numerous awards for her work. Her greatest successes so far were the novel Which hand do you want? and the children's book Petrushka's patent leather shoes . The latter made it onto the shortlist for the German Youth Literature Prize in 1993 .
She lives in Copenhagen with her family.
Works
- Tryghedsnarkomaner (Security Addicts ) 1977 - Poems
- Hold kæft og vær smuk (Shut up and be pretty) 1978 - Novellas
- Next kærlighed eller Laila og de others 1978 - Poems
- Elsk mig (Lieb Mich) 1980 - play
- Det er bare ærgerligt (1981) - poems
- Cannibal Learn (1982) - play
- Hva'for en hånd vil du ha (Which hand do you want) 1987 - novel
- Petruskas laksko ( Petrushka's patent leather shoes ) 1989 - children's book
- Sebastians kærlighed (Sebastian's love) 1992 - novel
- Coco (Coco the Chocolate Cat) 1997 - children's book
- Get a life (2003) - novel
Awards
- 1978 De Gyldne Laurbær the Danish bookseller
- 1987 Danish Critics' Prize for the novel Hva'for en hånd
- 1991 Søren Gyldendal Prize
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Andersen, Vita |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 29, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Copenhagen |