Anne Karin Elstad
Norwegian author and educator
Born
1938
87 years ago
Died
April 4th, 2012
13 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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