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Fam Ekman

ファム・エクマン

Famu Ekuman

Aliases: Fam Kristina Ekman

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1946-10-06 (Stockholm)
Nationality
Sweden, Norway
Languages
Swedish, Norwegian
Residence History
Stockholm, Sweden (1946-1954) → Oslo, Norway (1954-present)

Career

Occupations
Children's writer, illustrator
Active Years
1969-2024
Influenced By
Hasse Ekman, Eva Henning, Gösta Ekman (senior)

Awards

Brage Prize
1992
Category: 児童文学
Organization: Brage Prize committee
Result: 受賞
Norwegian Critics Prize for the year's best children's or youth's literature
2007
Work: Kall meg onkel Alf
Organization: Norwegian Critics' Association
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Hva skal vi gjøre med lille Jill?

1976 Children's literature

Story about little Jill.

familygrowth

Kall meg onkel Alf

2007 Children's literature

Story about Uncle Alf.

familyidentity

Det kan hända

1969 Literature

Literary debut work.

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Warm style for children
Recurring Motifs
family relationshipseveryday adventures

Legacy

Known as a Norwegian children's author, with works in the National Museum.

Museums

  • National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design Oslo

Trivia

  • Born into an acting family.
  • Born in Sweden, raised in Norway.