Anne Karin Elstad

Norwegian author and educator

Anne Karin Elstad - Norwegian author and educator
Born

1938
87 years ago

Died

April 4th, 2012
12 years ago — 74 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Norway

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An author with a strong focus on children's literature and young adult fiction. Worked as a teacher, influencing her approach to storytelling. Wrote several books, some of which explored themes of identity and societal issues. Several of these works are celebrated in Norwegian literature and have contributed to the national discourse on youth and education.

Authored the novel 'Fuglebrett' in 1990

Received the Brage Prize for literature

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