Ola Jonsmoen
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| Born | 9 July 1932 Alvdal, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Educator Poet, novelist and children's writer |
| Spouse | Unni-Lise Jonsmoen |
| Awards | King's Medal of Merit (2002) |
Ola Jonsmoen (born 9 July 1932) is a Norwegian educator, poet, novelist and children's writer.
Jonsmoen was born in Alvdal.[1] He made his literary debut in 1959 with the poetry collection Dagen, vinden og hjartet.[2] Other collections are Omvegar from 1967,[2] and Om desse steinane tala from 1973.[1] Among his short story collections are Kabalmennesket from 1974 and Endestasjonar from 1990.[1] He published the novel Middagshøgder in 1986, and Nordspor in 1995.[1] His lyrics for children include the collection Humle Brumle from 1962,[2] and among his humorous books are Langpoteta from 1996 and Den store møteboka from 1997.[1]
Awards
[edit]Jonsmoen received Austmannaprisen in 1975. He was awarded Hedmark County Municipality's Cultural Prize in 1989, jointly with her wife Unni-Lise Jonsmoen. He received Vinjeprisen in 1991, and Norges Mållags målpris in 2003. He was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 2002.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Ola Jonsmoen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ a b c Rottem, Øystein (1997). Norges Litteraturhistorie. Etterkrigslitteraturen (in Norwegian). Vol. 2. Oslo: Cappelen. pp. 115, 198, 591. ISBN 82-02-16425-7.
- ^ Grepstad, Jon. "Ola Jonsmoen". In Grepstad, Ottar (ed.). Allkunne (in Norwegian). Nynorsk kultursentrum. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
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