Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 49 (1988) Winner
Lars Saabye Christensen
ラーズ・サービー・クリステンセン
Rāsu Sābī Kurisutenzen
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-09-21 （Oslo）
- Nationality
- Norwegian, Danish
- Languages
- Norwegian
- Residence History
- Skillebekk (Oslo) → Sortland Municipality (northern Norway) → Blindern (Oslo university district)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Poet, Playwright, Screenwriter, Performer (poetry/music)
- Active Years
- 1976-
- Affiliations
- Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature
- Memberships
- Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award 2005 (work: Halvbroren)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Period:
1970年代（在籍年代不詳）
Country:
Norway
Reported to have studied literature, Norwegian, art history and history of ideas; exact degree and graduation year not specified in sources.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Work:
Historien om Gly
Organization:
Norwegian literary organizations
Result:
受賞
Cappelen Prize
1984
Organization:
Cappelen (publisher-related award)
Result:
受賞（共同受賞）
Riverton Prize
1987
Work:
Sneglene
Organization:
Norwegian crime writing organizations
Result:
受賞
Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature
1988
Work:
Herman
Organization:
Norwegian Critics
Result:
受賞
Bokhandlerprisen
1990
Work:
Bly
Organization:
Norwegian booksellers
Result:
受賞
Amanda Award
1991
Organization:
Norwegian film industry
Result:
受賞
Dobloug Prize
1993
Organization:
Swedish Academy (awarding body)
Result:
受賞
Riksmålsforbundets litteraturpris
1997
Organization:
Riksmålsforbundet
Result:
受賞
Bokhandlerprisen
2001
Work:
The Half Brother
Organization:
Norwegian booksellers
Result:
受賞
Brage Prize
2001
Work:
The Half Brother
Organization:
Brage Prize organization
Result:
受賞
Den norske leserprisen
2001
Work:
The Half Brother
Organization:
Norwegian readers' award
Result:
受賞
The Nordic Council's Literature Prize
2002
Work:
The Half Brother
Organization:
Nordic Council
Result:
受賞
Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav
2006
Organization:
Royal Norwegian Court
Result:
授与
Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres
2008
Organization:
French Government
Result:
授与（シュヴァリエ）
Honorary Amanda Award
2018
Organization:
Amanda Award organizers
Result:
受賞（名誉賞）
Awards & Nominations
Nordic Council Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 42 (2002) Winner
Works
Major Works
Beatles
1984 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
Translations
- English translation (2001): Beatles (translated by Don Bartlett)
The Half Brother
2001 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
Translations
- English translation: The Half Brother
Herman
1988 NovelA novel centered on the protagonist Herman; received critical acclaim.
individual lonelinesscoming-of-age
Translations
- English translation (2005): Herman
Sluk
2012 NovelA novel dealing with middle-aged loneliness and the breakdown of everyday life; later adapted into a film.
lonelinessbreakdown of everyday life
Adaptations
- [Film] The Middle Man / Bent Hamer (2021)
Bibliography
- 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
Adaptations
- Sluk adapted into the film The Middle Man (dir. Bent Hamer, 2021)
Translations of Works
- Beatles — English translation (2001, Don Bartlett)
- Herman — English translation (2005)
- Modellen — English translation (2007: The Model)
- Halvbroren — English translation (The Half Brother)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical realismdetailed urban descriptionoccasional humor and dark humor
- Recurring Motifs
- Oslo and northern Norway settingsfamily and memorymusic (especially rock)youth and coming-of-age
Health
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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.
Legacy
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.
Academic Societies
- Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature
Archives
- National Library of Norway (holds and digitises works)
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptations of novels (e.g. Sluk → The Middle Man)
Trivia
- 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.