Tor Edvin Dahl facts for kids
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Tor Edvin Dahl
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| Born | Tor Edvin Dahl 10 September 1943 Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, playwright, crime fiction writer, children's writer |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Notable works | Guds tjener, Etterforskning pågår |
| Notable awards | Gyldendal's Endowment, 1973 Riverton Prize, 1973 Bastian Prize, 1986 |
| Spouse | Aud Josefsen 1965–84 Anne Skjelmerud 1986– |
Tor Edvin Dahl is a famous Norwegian writer. He was born on September 10, 1943. He writes many different kinds of books. These include novels, crime stories, and plays. He also writes books for children.
Dahl started his writing career in 1968. His first book was a collection of short stories. It was called En sommer tung av regn. His first novel, Den andre, came out in 1972. He became very well known in 1973 with his novel Guds tjener.
He also writes exciting crime stories. For these, he sometimes uses the pen name "David Torjussen". His first crime novel was Etterforskning pågår. It was published in 1973. This book won him the special Riverton Prize. In the same year, he also received the Gyldendal's Endowment award.
About Tor Edvin Dahl
Tor Edvin Dahl was born in Oslo, Norway. His birthday is September 10, 1943. His parents were Josef Dahl and Evy Alice Holmen. He has been married twice. He was married to Aud Josefsen from 1965 to 1984. Since 1986, he has been married to Anne Skjelmerud.
Awards and Recognition
Tor Edvin Dahl has won several important awards for his writing. These awards show how much his work is appreciated.
Major Writing Awards
- 1973 – He won the Riverton Prize. This was for his crime novel Etterforskning pågår.
- 1973 – He received the Gyldendal Grant. This is a special award for writers.
- 1974 – He was given the Sarpsborg Prize.
- 1986 – He won the Bastian Prize. This award was for his translation of Roald Dahl's book The Witches. He translated it for children and young adults.
- 1988 – He received the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs Translation Award. This was also for his translations of books for young readers.
