Akin Düzakin (born 12 May 1961) is a

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- Norwegian illustrator and children's author. Düzakin has illustrated a wide range of children's books, including books about ''Tvillingbror'' and ''Tvillingsøster'' of

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for which he received the

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in 1995 and 1997. He also won the ''Unni Sands bildebokpris'' award in 1998. Furthermore, in 2006 he won the ''Bokkunstprisen'' award. Düzakin is known for acrylic paintings with poetic,

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motifs and clear shapes.

External links

Official website

References

1961 births Living people Norwegian children's writers Norwegian publishers (people) Turkish emigrants to Norway Norwegian people of Turkish descent {{Publish-bio-stub