Helge Torvund
| Helge Torvund | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
20 August 1951 Hå, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation |
Psychologist Poet Essayist Literary critic Children's writer |
| Relatives | Gunnar Torvund (brother) |
| Awards | Nynorsk Literature Prize (1989) |
Helge Torvund (born 20 August 1951) is a Norwegian psychologist, poet, essayist, literary critic and children's writer. He was born in Hå, and is brother of sculptor Gunnar Torvund.[1]
He made his literary debut in 1977 with Hendene i byen.[2] In 1989 he was awarded the Nynorsk Literature Prize for the poetry collection Den monotone triumf.
References
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Helge Torvund". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ↑ Rottem, Øystein (1998). "Helge Torvund: fylt til lippene av det verkelege". Norges Litteraturhistorie. Etterkrigslitteraturen (in Norwegian) 3. Oslo: Cappelen. pp. 310–315. ISBN 82-02-16426-5.