Gabriele Haefs (born 27 August 1953) is a German writer and translator.
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Born | (1953-08-27) 27 August 1953 (age 68) Wachtendonk, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Translator |
Spouse(s) | Ingvar Ambjørnsen |
Relatives | Gisbert Haefs (brother) |
Awards | Order of St. Olav |
She was born in Wachtendonk to Johann Heinrich Haefs and Annie Pasch, and is married to Norwegian writer Ingvar Ambjørnsen.[1] She is credited for having discovered Jostein Gaarder's novel Sophie's World, which she translated into German language, and eventually became a worldwide bestseller. She was decorated Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit in 2011.[2] She was awarded the Willy Brandt Prize in 2000.[3]
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