Aksel Sandemose facts for kids
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Aksel Sandemose
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Axel Nielsen
19 March 1899 Nykøbing Mors, Denmark
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| Died | 6 August 1965 (aged 66) Copenhagen, Denmark
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| Nationality | Danish-Norwegian |
| Occupation | Writer |
Aksel Sandemose (born Axel Nielsen; March 19, 1899 – August 6, 1965) was a Danish-Norwegian writer. He is known for his books that often explored how strict rules in society can sometimes lead to difficulties.
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Aksel Sandemose's Life Story
Aksel Sandemose was born Axel Nielsen in a town called Nykøbing Mors on the island of Mors in Denmark. His father, Jørgen Nielsen, was a foreman in a factory. Aksel was one of nine children in his family.
When he was 17, Aksel traveled to Norway by ship. He worked as a sailor and a lumberjack (someone who cuts down trees) in Newfoundland. He also worked as a teacher in Denmark for a few years.
In 1921, he changed his last name to Sandemose. This name came from his mother's family, who were from a place called Sandermosen in Norway.
Moving to Norway and World War II
In 1930, Sandemose moved to Norway and lived near Oslo. During World War II, when Nazi Germany occupied Norway, he had to leave. He fled to Sweden in 1941 because he was connected to the Norwegian resistance movement, a group that fought against the occupation.
After Norway was freed, he moved back and settled in a town called Søndeled.
His Famous Books and Ideas
Aksel Sandemose published his first book in Denmark in 1923. His most famous book is En flyktning krysser sitt spor (which means A Fugitive Crosses His Tracks). This book came out in 1933.
In this novel, Sandemose introduced a special idea called the Law of Jante. This is a set of ten unwritten rules that describe how people in some Nordic countries might act towards each other. It suggests that people should not think they are better than others or stand out too much.
Sandemose also wrote essays and worked as a journalist. He had a regular column in a weekly magazine for many years. He won the Dobloug Prize in 1959 for his writing. He was also considered for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1963, which is a very big honor for writers.
Family Life
Aksel Sandemose was married three times and had five children. His first marriage was in 1921 to Dagmar Ditlevsen. Later, in 1944, he married Eva Borgen. After Eva passed away, he married Hanne Holbek in 1962.
He was the grandfather of Iben Sandemose, who is also a writer and illustrator of children's books. Aksel Sandemose died in Copenhagen in 1965. He was buried in Vestre gravlund in Oslo, Norway.
Images for kids
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Sandemose family grave, Vestre gravlund, Oslo.
See also
In Spanish: Aksel Sandemose para niños
