Kjell Askildsen
Kjell Askildsen | |
|---|---|
 Askildsen | |
| Born | 30 September 1929 Mandal, Norway |
| Died | 23 September 2021 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Citizenship | Norwegian |
| Period | 1953–2021 |
| Genre | Short stories, novels |
| Notable works | Thomas F's Last Notes to the Public |
| Notable awards | The Swedish Academy's Nordic Prize (2009) and others |
| Spouse | Gina Giertsen |
Kjell Askildsen (30 September 1929 – 23 September 2021[1]) was a Norwegian writer. He was known for writing many short stories. He was awarded the Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment in recognition of his novel, Omgivelser (1969).
Askildsen died on 23 September 2021, at the age of 91.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Kjell Askildsen er død". 24 September 2021.
- ↑ Strand, Mariann; Eide, Emily Louisa Millan; Grøndahl, Elisabet; Aschim, Thorvald (24 September 2021). "Kjell Askildsen er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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