Øivind Bolstad (1 February 1905 – 7 May 1979) was a Norwegian playwright and novelist. Bolstad was born at

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, Norway. He made his literary breakthrough with the novel ''Den røde begonia'' from 1947. Bolstad published a number of short stories and narratives in both Norwegian and foreign magazines as well as a series of books and narrations. In 1973 he became the recipient of the

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literature award in 1973.

Selected works

* ''De gylne lenker'' – (1945) * ''Den røde begonia'' – (1947) * ''Profitøren'' – (1947) * ''Gamle Winckels testament'' – (1949) * ''Spøkefuglen på Toska. Historier fra strilelandet'' – (1955) * ''Fortellinger og fabler'' – (1966) * ''Dødens tango'' – (1967) * ''Apassionata'' – r (1968) * ''Jorunn'' – (1969) * ''Bergensikon'' – (1970) * ''Sort messe'' – (1970) * ''Bolstad forteller'' – (1971) * ''Tilgi oss ikke for Helene'' – (1975) * ''Duell med døden'' – (1977)

References

1905 births 1979 deaths People from Finnmark 20th-century Norwegian novelists 20th-century Norwegian dramatists and playwrights Norwegian male dramatists and playwrights Norwegian male novelists {{Playwright-stub