Kåre Bluitgen facts for kids
Kåre Bluitgen (born May 10, 1959) is a writer and journalist from Denmark. He is known for writing many different kinds of books, including stories for kids, teens, and adults. He has also written a book about Muhammad, an important figure in the Islamic faith. When he was younger, in the 1970s, Kåre Bluitgen was involved in politics, joining a group called the Left Socialists.
Kåre Bluitgen's Life and Work
Kåre Bluitgen studied to become a teacher and a journalist. However, since 1994, he has mostly worked as a writer. He has written many novels for children, teenagers, and adults. Besides novels, he has also created non-fiction books, plays, and even films.
He has also worked as a translator, helping to change books from one language to another. He has given talks to different groups and even taught at special schools in Denmark called Folk High Schools. Kåre Bluitgen writes both historical novels, which are stories set in the past, and fantasy books, which are about magical worlds. Often, his books explore ideas about politics, religion, and philosophy.
Awards and Travels
Kåre Bluitgen has won several important Danish writing awards for his books. His works are known around the world and have been translated into many different languages.
He has traveled to many countries because of his books and films. Some of the places he has visited include North Korea, Eritrea, South Africa, Mexico, Kurdistan, Kyrgyzstan, Burma, Haiti, and Liberia.
Books by Kåre Bluitgen
Here are some of the books Kåre Bluitgen has written:
- Ernesto (1987)
- Bomuldens dronning (1988) (This means "Queen of the cotton")
- Jaguaren ved verdens ende (1989) (This means "The jaguar at the end of the world")
- Vi har iført os ligklæder (1989) (This means "We have put on grave clothing")
- Sabers udsendinge (1991) (This means "Saber's emissaries")
- Bødlens bud (1992) (This means "The commandment of the executioner")
- Lossen med guldører (1994) (This means "The lynx with golden ears")
- Erobrerne (1995) (This means "The conquerors")
- Og stjernene er af guld (1997) (This means "And the stars are made of gold")
- Himmelbrønden (1997) (This means "The heavenly well")
- En kuffert i Marokko (1999) (This means "A suitcase in Morocco")
- Løbende Bjørn (1999) (This means "Running bear")
- En støvle faldt fra himlen (2000) (This means "A boot fell from Heaven")
- Til gavn for de sorte (2002) (This means "To the benefit of the blacks")
- Døgnfluen Viva (2002) (This means "The May fly Viva")
- Koranen og profeten Muhammeds liv (2006) (This book is about the Qur'an and the life of the Prophet Muhammad)
- The Koran and the life of the Prophet Muhammad (2013) (This is an e-book: ISBN: 978-87-996000-5-2)
- Koranen kommenteret (2009) (This means "The Qur'an commented")
- Koranen gendigtet (2009) (This means "The Qur'an rewritten")
- De skyggefulde haver (2020) (This is an illustrated Qur'an for teens, with pictures by Bosch Fawstin)
