| Else Breen | |
| Birth Date: | 15 March 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Molde, Norway |
| Nationality: | Norwegian |
| Occupation: | children's writer and novelist |
Else Breen (born 15 March 1927) is a Norwegian children's writer, novelist and literary scientist.
Breen was born in Molde on 15 March 1927. She made her literary breakthrough in 1970 with the children's book Norwegian: Mias kråke, about the teenage girl Mia and her family. In the sequel Norwegian: I stripete genser (1975), Mia is a couple of years older. The short story collection Norwegian: Stopp karusellen (1978) treats subjects such as rootlessness and the feeling of being different.[1]
Among her further books for children are Norwegian: Hva skal vi gjøre med Oberon? from 1981, Norwegian: Min mors paraply from 1983 and Norwegian: Sommeren i fjor from 1992.
Her books for adults include the novels Norwegian: Hundreårshuset from 1987 and Norwegian: Nattfrekvens from 1994. She has written a book on children's literature and a biographical book on Jens Zetlitz.[2]
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