Jørn Riel (born in

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on 23 July 1931) is a

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. He is partly known for works on Greenland as he lived there for sixteen years. One of his works was adapted to film as ''

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(Le Jour avant le lendemain)''.

Bibliography

Literature Awards, Grants and Prizes

*1972 - Statens Kulturfond - Engangsydelse (The Cultural Committee of the Danish State - One time fee)Litteraturpriser.dk
Jørn Riel *1973 - Statens Kulturfond - Engangsydelse (The Cultural Committee of the Danish State - One time fee) *1974 - Statens Kulturfond - Engangsydelse (The Cultural Committee of the Danish State - One time fee) *1981 - Frank Hellers litterære pris (Literature Prize of Frank Heller) *1993 - Tom Kristensen Legatet *1995 -

De Gyldne Laurbær De Gyldne Laurbær (English: The Golden Laurel) (earlier: Boghandlernes Gyldne Laurbær) is a Danish literature award, which was established in 1949. The award is handed by ''The Committee De Gyldne Laurbær'', formerly ''Boghandlerklubben'' (The ...

(The Golden Laurel, the Danish booksellers literature prize) *1996 - Drassows Legat *2004 - Jeanne og Henri Nathansens Mindelegat *2004 - Statens Kunstfond. Livsvarig ydelse (The Cultural Committee of the Danish State - Lifelong grant) *2010 - Det Danske Akademis Store Pris (The

Grand Prize of the Danish Academy The Grand Prize of the Danish Academy, founded in 1961, is the most notable of Denmark's literature prizes and awards. It is awarded by the Danish Academy. Until 1982, it was handed yearly, but since then it has been given every second year. The fir ...

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References

People from Odense 1931 births Living people Recipients of the Grand Prize of the Danish Academy {{Denmark-writer-stub