Johan Fredrik Grøgaard
Johan Fredrik Grøgaard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 October 1934 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 12 April 2025 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Denist, novelist, children's writer and crime writer |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Period | 1967–present |
| Genre | Novels Children's stories Crime stories |
Johan Fredrik Grøgaard (27 October 1934, Oslo – 12 April 2025) was a Norwegian dentist, novelist, children's writer and crime writer. He made his literary debut in 1967 with the novel Dyvekes grav, for which he received Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris.[1] He received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Best children's book in 1982 for Jeg, Wilhem, 11 år.[2]
Grøgaard died on 12 April 2025, at the age of 90.[3]
Notable works
[edit]- 1967: Dyveks grav
- 1971: Elefantspråket & andre dikt (The Elephant's language & other poems)
- 1972: Mannen som ikke kunne kose seg (The Man who couldn't have fun)
- 1976: Skorpionens brodd (The scorpion's brought)
- 1980: Ser Deg på TV: Fortellinger fra Norden (See you on TV: Stories from the North)
- 1982: Invitt til vellyst (Invended to the will)
- 1982: Jeg, Wilhelm, 11 år (Me, Wilhelm, age 11)
- 1989: Jan Erik Vold, 50
- 2010: Kong Rad, eller Professor Andresens ratt (King Rad, or Professor Andresen's line
References
[edit]- ^ "Johan Fredrik Grøgaard". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ "Mottakere av kritikerprisen for beste skjønnlitterære barne- og ungdomsbok" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Critics' Association. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ Aurstad, Oddvar (2 May 2025). "Forfatter og oversetter Johan Fredrik Grøgaard (1934 - 2025)". Klassekampen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
