Thomas Boberg (born 5 May 1960 in Roskilde)[1] is a Danish poet and travel writer. Since his debut in 1984 he has received extensive recognition for his contribution to Danish literature. Since 2018 member of The Danish Academy (Det Danske Akademi).
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Born | (1960-05-05) 5 May 1960 (age 62) Roskilde, Denmark |
Occupation | Poet, travel writer |
Notable works | Americas; Livsstil |
Boberg lived in Peru for several years and has traveled widely in Latin America and Africa.[2] Many of his works stem from his travels in South and Central America, often focusing on the exploited and poor.[3] Boberg has been nominated twice for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize, in 1999 for Americas,[4] and in 2006 for Livsstil (Life Style).[5]
Thomas Boberg is the son of the surrealist painter Jørgen Boberg (1940–2009).[6]
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