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Kim Leine
Kim Leine Rasmussen (28 August 1961 in Seljord, Telemark) is a Danish-Norwegian author who writes about Greenland. In 2013, he was awarded the Nordic Council Literature Prize for the novel ''The Prophets of Eternal Fjord''. Bibliography Novels * ''Kalak'' (2007) * ''Valdemarsdag'' (2008) * ''Tunu'' (2009) * ''Profeterne i Evighedsfjorden'' (2012); English translation: ''The Prophets of Eternal Fjord ''The Prophets of Eternal Fjord'' ( da, Profeterne i Evighedsfjorden) is a 2012 novel by Danish-Norwegian author Kim Leine. It won the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2013 and was shortlisted for the 2017 International Dublin Literary Award ...'' part 1 of the Greenlandic trilogy * ''Afgrunden'' (2015) * ''De søvnløse'' (2016) * ''Rød mand/Sort mand'' (Gyldendal, 2018); English translation: ''The Colony of Good Hope'' (March 2022) part 2 of the Greenlandic trilogy * ''Efter Åndemaneren'' (Gyldendal, 2021) part 3 of the Greenlandic trilogy Children's books * ''Dre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Leine
Kim Leine Rasmussen (28 August 1961 in Seljord, Telemark) is a Danish-Norwegian author who writes about Greenland. In 2013, he was awarded the Nordic Council Literature Prize for the novel ''The Prophets of Eternal Fjord''. Bibliography Novels * ''Kalak'' (2007) * ''Valdemarsdag'' (2008) * ''Tunu'' (2009) * ''Profeterne i Evighedsfjorden'' (2012); English translation: ''The Prophets of Eternal Fjord ''The Prophets of Eternal Fjord'' ( da, Profeterne i Evighedsfjorden) is a 2012 novel by Danish-Norwegian author Kim Leine. It won the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2013 and was shortlisted for the 2017 International Dublin Literary Award ...'' part 1 of the Greenlandic trilogy * ''Afgrunden'' (2015) * ''De søvnløse'' (2016) * ''Rød mand/Sort mand'' (Gyldendal, 2018); English translation: ''The Colony of Good Hope'' (March 2022) part 2 of the Greenlandic trilogy * ''Efter Åndemaneren'' (Gyldendal, 2021) part 3 of the Greenlandic trilogy Children's books * ''Dre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Telemark
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21st-century Danish Novelists
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21st-century Norwegian Novelists
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Living People
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1961 Births
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Nordic Council Literature Prize Winners
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People From Seljord
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Danish Male Novelists
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Norwegian Emigrants To Denmark
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The Prophets Of Eternal Fjord
''The Prophets of Eternal Fjord'' ( da, Profeterne i Evighedsfjorden) is a 2012 novel by Danish-Norwegian author Kim Leine. It won the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2013 and was shortlisted for the 2017 International Dublin Literary Award The International Dublin Literary Award ( ga, Duais Liteartha Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Chliath), established as the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 1996, is presented each year for a novel written or translated into English. .... References 2012 Danish novels Danish-language novels Nordic Council's Literature Prize-winning works Novels set in Greenland Novels set in the 18th century Danish historical novels Gyldendal books {{2010s-hist-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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