Andris Kolbergs (21 December 1938 – 5 November 2021) was a Latvian writer. He won the in 2011.

Biography

Born on 21 December 1938, Andris was the son of ship captain Leonid Kolbergs. He studied at

Moscow State University of Printing Arts Moscow State University of Printing Arts of Ivan Fedorov (MSUPA (MGUP in Russian); former name: Moscow Polygraphic Institute, Moscow State Academy of Printing) is Russia's largest university in the field of preparing specialists in printing and pu ...

from 1966 to 1968. He worked as a wagonmaker and electrical factory worker before becoming a correspondent for the humorous magazine ''Dadzis''. Kolbergs published his first novel in 1969, titled ''Arnolda Zandes cigarete''. Several of his books have been adapted into movies by

Riga Film Studio Riga Film Studio ( lv, Rīgas kinostudija, russian: Рижская киностудия, Rizhskaya kinostudiya) is a Latvian film production company based in Riga and founded in 1940 on the basis of the earlier private film companies. In 1948, th ...

and notably directed by . In 1974, he became a member of the . Andris Kolbergs died of COVID-19 in

Riga Riga (; lv, Rīga , liv, Rīgõ) is the capital and largest city of Latvia and is home to 605,802 inhabitants which is a third of Latvia's population. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Ba ...

on 5 November 2021 at the age of 82.

Decorations

*Officer of the

Order of the Three Stars Order of the Three Stars ( lv, Triju Zvaigžņu ordenis) is the highest civilian order awarded for meritorious service to Latvia. It was established in 1924 in remembrance of the founding of Latvia. Its motto is "Per aspera ad astra", meaning "Thr ...

(2019)

Works

*''Arnolda Zandes cigarete'' (1969) *''Šāviens dienas laikā'' (1971) *''Pašu puikas'' (1974) *''Vanags'' (1974) *''Krimināllieta trijām dienām'' (1977) *''Cilvēks, kas skrēja pāri ielai'' (1978) *''Fotogrāfija ar sievieti un mežakuili'' (1983) *''Atraitne janvārī'' (1984) *''Ēna'' (1985) *''Naktī, lietū'' (1986) *''Automobilī, rīta pusē'' (1986) *''Nekas nav noticis'' (1988) *''Kolekcionāra mīlas dēkas'' (1988) *''Civilizēto krokodilu sindroms'' (1993) *''Dumpis uz laupītāju kuģa'' (1993) *''Meklējiet sievieti'' (1996) *''Pulkstenis ar atpakaļgaitu'' (2002) *''Klaunu maršs šausmu tirgū'' (2002) *''Sieviete melnā'' (2004) *''Patiesi stāsti par VIP un kolekcionēšanas dullumu'' (2005) *''Sarkans automobilis melnā naktī'' (2008)

References

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