Nordic Council Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 57 (2017) Winner
Kirsten Thorup
キルステン・トールプ
Kirsten Thorup
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1942-02-09 （Gelsted, Funen, Denmark）
- Nationality
- Denmark
- Languages
- Danish
- Residence History
- Copenhagen
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Writer
- Active Years
- 1968-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Copenhagen | English | Department of English | — | 1年間（在籍後中退） | Denmark |
University of Copenhagen
English
/ Department of English
Period:
1年間（在籍後中退）
Country:
Denmark
Attended English studies for one year before dropping out.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Otto Gelsted Prize | — | — | Otto Gelsted Prize committee | Winner |
| 1982 | Danish Critics Prize for Literature | — | — | Danish Critics | Winner |
| 1982 | De Gyldne Laurbær | — | — | Danish booksellers | Winner |
| 1987 | Søren Gyldendal Prize | — | — | Gyldendal Foundation | Winner |
| 1996 | Tagea Brandts Rejselegat | — | — | Tagea Brandt Fund | Recipient |
| 2000 | Grand Prize of the Danish Academy | — | — | Danish Academy | Winner |
| 2017 | Nordic Council Literature Prize | Memories of Love | — | Nordic Council | Winner |
Otto Gelsted Prize
1974
Organization:
Otto Gelsted Prize committee
Result:
Winner
Danish Critics Prize for Literature
1982
Organization:
Danish Critics
Result:
Winner
De Gyldne Laurbær
1982
Organization:
Danish booksellers
Result:
Winner
Søren Gyldendal Prize
1987
Organization:
Gyldendal Foundation
Result:
Winner
Tagea Brandts Rejselegat
1996
Organization:
Tagea Brandt Fund
Result:
Recipient
Grand Prize of the Danish Academy
2000
Organization:
Danish Academy
Result:
Winner
Nordic Council Literature Prize
2017
Work:
Memories of Love
Organization:
Nordic Council
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
I dagens anledning
1968 Short storiesA debut collection of short stories marking the beginning of her literary career.
youtheveryday lifepersonal emotion
Baby
1973 NovelOne of her notable novels exploring growth and identity. Translated into English.
coming of ageidentityfemale protagonists
Translations
- English translation available
Lille Jonna
1977 NovelA novel centered on a female protagonist that examines the relationship between the individual and society.
womenfamilysociety
The Long Summer
1979 NovelOne of her notable works from the late 1970s, showing a shift toward a more realistic style.
memoryhuman relationships
Heaven and Hell
1982 NovelA novel portraying tensions between the individual's inner life and the external world.
inner lifeconflict
The Outer Limit
1987 NovelA mature work notable for its deep psychological描写.
psychologylimits
Beloved Unknown
1994 NovelA novel themed around love and the otherness of people.
lovethe other
Bonsai
2000 NovelA novel from the 2000s focusing on detailed depiction and interpersonal relations.
interpersonal relationseveryday detail
No Man's Land
2003 NovelA novel dealing with boundaries and isolation.
isolationboundaries
Memories of Love
2017 NovelA novel about war, memory, loss and recovery; won the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 2017.
warmemorylove
Until Madness, Until Death
2020 NovelA recent novel set in wartime Germany during World War II.
warhistorywomen
The Darkness Behind You
2023 NovelA recent work dealing with memory and the influence of the past.
memorythe past
Bibliography
- I dagens anledning (short stories) – 1968
- Baby (novel) – 1973
- Lille Jonna (novel) – 1977
- Den lange sommer (novel) – 1979
- Himmel og helvede (novel) – 1982
- Den yderste grænse (novel) – 1987
- Elskede ukendte (novel) – 1994
- Bonsai (novel) – 2000
- Ingenmandsland (novel) – 2003
- Erindring om kærligheden (novel) – year unspecified (Nordic Council prize-winning work)
- Indtil vanvid, indtil døden (novel) – 2020
- Mørket bag dig – 2023
Translations of Works
- Baby — English translation available
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Moved from modernist experimentation to a more realistic styleEmphasis on psychological detail and character depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- female protagonistsmemory and the pastfamily and interpersonal relationshipseffects of war (in recent works)
Legacy
One of Denmark's leading novelists, praised for works that depict individuals, society and memory from female perspectives. Recipient of multiple national awards and the 2017 Nordic Council Literature Prize.
Trivia
- Worked briefly as an au pair in Cambridge in her youth.
- Studied English at the University of Copenhagen but dropped out after one year.
- Married Ib Thorup in 1963; divorced in 1974.