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Nils Johan Rud
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Rud, between c.1930–1935
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| Born | 24 July 1908 Ringsaker, Norway
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| Died | 7 June 1993 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, and magazine editor |
| Relatives | Borghild Rud (sister) |
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Nils Johan Rud (born July 24, 1908 – died June 7, 1993) was a Norwegian writer. He wrote many novels, short stories, and books for children. He was also a well-known magazine editor for a long time.
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Nils Johan Rud's Life
His Early Life
Nils Johan Rud was born in a place called Ringsaker in Norway. His parents were Mons Nilsen Rud and Emma Johanne Nergaard. In 1934, he married Aase Gudlaug Hellum. They had a son named Espen Rud, who became a famous Jazz drummer. Nils Johan Rud passed away in Asker in 1993.
Before he became a full-time writer and editor, Nils Johan Rud had many different jobs. He worked as an apprentice at a soda factory and a tailor's shop. He also worked as a gardener and a salesman. These experiences might have given him ideas for his stories!
A Life of Writing
Nils Johan Rud started his writing career by publishing books for children. His first children's book, Gutter på skoggang, came out in 1928. He continued to write more books for young readers, including Karsemne (1930), Skaugumtrollet (1931), and Tusser og troll (1934). He also wrote Stifinner (1935) and Et riktig mannfolk (1936).
His first novel for adults was Vi skal ha et barn from 1933. He became very well-known with his novel Jeg er ingen proletar in 1935. Over his career, Nils Johan Rud wrote more than forty books! Some of his other novels include Oppfordring til dans (1957) and Eirene (1966). His novel Ekko i det gamle tun (1982) even won a top prize in a writing competition. His last book, En fremmed i speilet, was published in 1993, the year he died.
Besides novels, Rud also wrote many short stories. Some of his collections of short stories are Fri Jord (1945) and Det var en lørdag aften (1959). He was a respected writer and was even a leader in the Norwegian Authors' Union from 1936 to 1945.
Editor of a Popular Magazine
From 1931 to 1932, Nils Johan Rud was the editor of a local newspaper called Asker Blad. But he is most famous for his long time as editor of the magazine Arbeidermagasinet. This magazine later changed its name to Magasinet for Alle. He worked there from 1932 all the way until 1970!
This magazine was special because it focused on good writing, especially short stories. As an editor, Nils Johan Rud read and gave feedback on more than 100,000 stories that people sent in! He helped many new writers get their start.
Awards and Recognition
Nils Johan Rud received many important awards for his writing.
- He won Gyldendal's Endowment twice, in 1947 and again in 1974.
- From 1961, he received money from the government to support his work as an artist.
- In 1979, he was given the Dobloug Prize.
- He received the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award in 1987.
- In 1988, he won the Alf Prøysen memorial fund.
- In 1971, he received a special honor from the King of Norway, becoming a Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.
