Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 59 (1993) Winner
Øystein Lønn
オイステイン・ローン
Øystein Lønn
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-04-12 （Kristiansand, Norway）
- Died
- 2022-01-10 age 85
- Nationality
- Norway
- Languages
- Norwegian
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Short story writer
- Active Years
- 1966-2022
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Dobloug Prize | — | — | Swedish Academy (Dobloug Prize) | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Brage Prize | — | — | Brage Prize | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature | Thranes metode og andre noveller | — | Norwegian Critics Association | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Nordic Council's Literature Prize | Hva skal vi gjøre i dag og andre noveller | — | Nordic Council | 受賞 |
Dobloug Prize
1992
Organization:
Swedish Academy (Dobloug Prize)
Result:
受賞
Brage Prize
1993
Organization:
Brage Prize
Result:
受賞
Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature
1993
Work:
Thranes metode og andre noveller
Organization:
Norwegian Critics Association
Result:
受賞
Nordic Council's Literature Prize
1996
Work:
Hva skal vi gjøre i dag og andre noveller
Organization:
Nordic Council
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Nordic Council Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (1996) Winner
Works
Major Works
Prosesjonen
1966 Short storiesDebut short story collection featuring restrained prose that examines everyday events and inner lives of characters.
Everyday lifeLonelinessInner psychology
Kontinentene
1967 NovelAn early novel exploring existence and relationships in a quiet, observational manner.
ExistenceHuman relationships
Thranes metode og andre noveller
1993 Short storiesA short story collection that helped raise Lønn's profile in the 1990s, noted for its restrained humor and incisive observations.
LonelinessDistance from societyAbsurdities of everyday life
Hva skal vi gjøre i dag og andre noveller
1996 Short storiesShort story collection awarded the Nordic Council's Literature Prize; the pieces elevate everyday details to universal questions.
Observation of daily lifeQuestions of existenceHuman relationships
Bibliography
- Prosesjonen (1966)
- Kontinentene (1967)
- Thranes metode og andre noveller (1993)
- Hva skal vi gjøre i dag og andre noveller (1996)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Restrained, concise proseSubtle dark humorFocus on interior observation
- Recurring Motifs
- LonelinessSmall absurdities of everyday lifeMisaligned human relationships
Legacy
Øystein Lønn began publishing in the 1960s but achieved wider recognition in the 1990s through several awards. His restrained prose and focus on everyday observation contributed notable short fiction to Nordic literature.
Trivia
- Debuted in 1966 with the short story collection Prosesjonen.
- Gained wider recognition in the 1990s after receiving several major literary awards.
- Died on 10 January 2022 at the age of 85.