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第49回（1988年） Winner
Lars Saabye Christensen
ラーズ・サービー・クリステンセン
Rāsu Sābī Kurisutenzen
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1953-09-21 （Oslo）
- 国籍
- Norwegian, Danish
- 言語
- Norwegian
- 居住地歴
- Skillebekk (Oslo) → Sortland Municipality (northern Norway) → Blindern (Oslo university district)
経歴
- 職業
- Author, Poet, Playwright, Screenwriter, Performer (poetry/music)
- 活動期間
- 1976年〜
- 所属
- Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature
- 所属団体
- Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature
- ノミネート
- Shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award 2005 (work: Halvbroren)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oslo | Faculty of Humanities (studies in literature and related fields) | Literature, Norwegian, Art History, History of Ideas | — | 1970年代（在籍年代不詳） | Norway |
University of Oslo
Faculty of Humanities (studies in literature and related fields)
/ Literature, Norwegian, Art History, History of Ideas
期間:
1970年代（在籍年代不詳）
国:
Norway
Reported to have studied literature, Norwegian, art history and history of ideas; exact degree and graduation year not specified in sources.
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris | Historien om Gly | — | Norwegian literary organizations | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Cappelen Prize | — | — | Cappelen (publisher-related award) | 受賞（共同受賞） |
| 1987 | Riverton Prize | Sneglene | — | Norwegian crime writing organizations | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature | Herman | — | Norwegian Critics | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Bokhandlerprisen | Bly | — | Norwegian booksellers | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Amanda Award | — | — | Norwegian film industry | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Dobloug Prize | — | — | Swedish Academy (awarding body) | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Riksmålsforbundets litteraturpris | — | — | Riksmålsforbundet | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Bokhandlerprisen | The Half Brother | — | Norwegian booksellers | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Brage Prize | The Half Brother | — | Brage Prize organization | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Den norske leserprisen | The Half Brother | — | Norwegian readers' award | 受賞 |
| 2002 | The Nordic Council's Literature Prize | The Half Brother | — | Nordic Council | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav | — | — | Royal Norwegian Court | 授与 |
| 2008 | Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres | — | — | French Government | 授与（シュヴァリエ） |
| 2018 | Honorary Amanda Award | — | — | Amanda Award organizers | 受賞（名誉賞） |
Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris
1976
対象作品:
Historien om Gly
主催:
Norwegian literary organizations
結果:
受賞
Cappelen Prize
1984
主催:
Cappelen (publisher-related award)
結果:
受賞（共同受賞）
Riverton Prize
1987
対象作品:
Sneglene
主催:
Norwegian crime writing organizations
結果:
受賞
Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature
1988
対象作品:
Herman
主催:
Norwegian Critics
結果:
受賞
Bokhandlerprisen
1990
対象作品:
Bly
主催:
Norwegian booksellers
結果:
受賞
Amanda Award
1991
主催:
Norwegian film industry
結果:
受賞
Dobloug Prize
1993
主催:
Swedish Academy (awarding body)
結果:
受賞
Riksmålsforbundets litteraturpris
1997
主催:
Riksmålsforbundet
結果:
受賞
Bokhandlerprisen
2001
対象作品:
The Half Brother
主催:
Norwegian booksellers
結果:
受賞
Brage Prize
2001
対象作品:
The Half Brother
主催:
Brage Prize organization
結果:
受賞
Den norske leserprisen
2001
対象作品:
The Half Brother
主催:
Norwegian readers' award
結果:
受賞
The Nordic Council's Literature Prize
2002
対象作品:
The Half Brother
主催:
Nordic Council
結果:
受賞
Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav
2006
主催:
Royal Norwegian Court
結果:
授与
Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres
2008
主催:
French Government
結果:
授与（シュヴァリエ）
Honorary Amanda Award
2018
主催:
Amanda Award organizers
結果:
受賞（名誉賞）
受賞・候補エディション
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第42回（2002年） Winner
作品
代表作
Beatles
1984年 Novel (coming-of-age)A novel set in 1960s Oslo following a group of youths, their friendship, music and coming-of-age; one of the author's most celebrated works.
youth culturefriendshipmusiccoming-of-age
翻訳
- English translation (2001): Beatles (translated by Don Bartlett)
The Half Brother
2001年 Novel (family saga)An epic novel set in post-war Norway that explores family secrets and personal identity; it received multiple literary awards and international recognition.
familymemoryidentityNorwegian society
翻訳
- English translation: The Half Brother
Herman
1988年 NovelA novel centered on the protagonist Herman; received critical acclaim.
individual lonelinesscoming-of-age
翻訳
- English translation (2005): Herman
Sluk
2012年 NovelA novel dealing with middle-aged loneliness and the breakdown of everyday life; later adapted into a film.
lonelinessbreakdown of everyday life
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] The Middle Man / Bent Hamer (2021)
全著作
- Historien om Gly (1976)
- Amatøren (1977)
- Grønt lys (poetry, publication year uncertain)
- Beatles (1984)
- Sneglene (1987)
- Herman (1988)
- Bly (1990)
- Gutten som ville være en av gutta (1992)
- The Half Brother (2001)
- Maskeblomstfamilien (2003)
- The Model (2007, English translation)
- Sluk (2012)
- Byens spor trilogy (2017–2019)
- Numerous other poetry collections, plays and children's books
翻案
- Sluk adapted into the film The Middle Man (dir. Bent Hamer, 2021)
作品の翻訳
- Beatles — English translation (2001, Don Bartlett)
- Herman — English translation (2005)
- Modellen — English translation (2007: The Model)
- Halvbroren — English translation (The Half Brother)
作風・主題
- 文体
- lyrical realismdetailed urban descriptionoccasional humor and dark humor
- 頻出モチーフ
- Oslo and northern Norway settingsfamily and memorymusic (especially rock)youth and coming-of-age
健康
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spinal disc herniation2017–2019Underwent treatment while publishing work; physical constraints may have affected his creative activities.
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bone marrow cancer2017–2019Continued writing during treatment but the illness imposed limitations on creative and public activities.
評価・遺産
Lars Saabye Christensen is one of Norway's leading contemporary writers, prolific and highly awarded. He is known for his portrayals of urban life and family, and his work has been translated internationally and adapted for film.
関連学会
- Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature
資料所蔵先
- National Library of Norway (holds and digitises works)
大衆文化への影響
- Film adaptations of novels (e.g. Sluk → The Middle Man)
豆知識
- He holds both Norwegian and Danish citizenship.
- Since 1993 he has released recordings as a member of the poetry/music band Norsk Utflukt.
- Named Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 2006.
- Awarded Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by France in 2008.
- The Half Brother received multiple awards and international recognition.