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Erlend Loe (24 May 1969, Trondheim) is a Norwegian novelist,[1] screenwriter and film critic. Loe writes both children's and adult literature. He has gained popularity in Scandinavia with his humorous and sometimes naïve novels, although his stories have become darker in tone, moving towards a more satirical criticism of modern Norwegian society.[2]

Erlend Loe
Erlend Loe in 2007
BornErlend Frank Erik Loe
(1969-05-24) 24 May 1969 (age 53)
Trondheim, Norway
OccupationNovelist and screenwriter
NationalityNorwegian
Period1993-
Notable worksNaïve. Super
L
Doppler
Notable awardsAschehoug Prize, Cappelen Prize
Norwegian Booksellers' Prize

Biography


Erlend Loe worked at a psychiatric clinic, as a substitute teacher and as a freelance journalist for Norwegian newspaper Adresseavisen. Loe now lives and works in Oslo where in 1998 he co-founded Screenwriters Oslo - an office community for screenwriters.

His first book Tatt av kvinnen (Gone with the Woman) was published in 1993, and a year later published a children's book, Fisken (The Fish), about a forklift operator named Kurt. Loe has a distinctive style of writing which is often likened to naïve art. He often uses irony, exaggeration and humor. His children's books are illustrated by Kim Hiorthøy. Loe has recorded many of his books as Norwegian audiobooks.

His popular novel Naiv. Super. (Naïve. Super.) has been translated into over 20 languages including English.[1]


Bibliography



Novels


(English title only mentioned if English translation has been published.)


Other works



Awards



References


  1. "Loe, Erlend". World Cat Identities. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
  2. "Erlend Loe | Gyldendal - Den Store Danske". denstoredanske.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  3. "Homo faber slår tilbake". NRK (in Norwegian). 12 April 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. "Erlend Loe er vinner av Aschehougprisen 2013". Norsk kritikerlag. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2019.


Awards
Preceded by Recipient of the Cappelen Prize
1997
Succeeded by

На других языках


- [en] Erlend Loe

[ru] Лу, Эрленд

Эрленд Лу (норв. Erlend Loe, род. 24 мая 1969, Тронхейм) — норвежский писатель и сценарист. Пишет детскую и взрослую литературу. Стал популярным благодаря лёгкому юмористическому стилю, но со временем в произведениях юмор сменился социальной сатирой. [1]



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