Johan Fredrik Grøgaard Explained
| Johan Fredrik Grøgaard |
| Birth Date: | 27 October 1934 |
| Birth Place: | Oslo, Norway |
| Nationality: | Norwegian |
| Occupation: | Denist, novelist, children's writer and crime writer |
| Period: | 1967 - present |
| Genre: | Novels
Children's stories
Crime stories |
Johan Fredrik Grøgaard (born 27 October 1934, Oslo) is a Norwegian dentist, novelist, children's writer and crime writer. He made his literary debut in 1967 with the novel Dyvekes grav, for which he received Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris.[1] He received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Best children's book in 1982 for Jeg, Wilhem, 11 år.[2]
Notable works
- 1967: Dyveks grav
- 1971: Elefantspråket & andre dikt (The Elephant's language & other poems)
- 1972: Mannen som ikke kunne kose seg (The Man who couldn't have fun)
- 1976: Skorpionens brodd (The scorpion's brought)
- 1980: Ser Deg på TV: Fortellinger fra Norden (See you on TV: Stories from the North)
- 1982: Invitt til vellyst (Invended to the will)
- 1982: Jeg, Wilhelm, 11 år (Me, Wilhelm, age 11)
- 1989: Jan Erik Vold, 50
- 2010: Kong Rad, eller Professor Andresens ratt (King Rad, or Professor Andresen's line
Notes and References
- Encyclopedia: Johan Fredrik Grøgaard . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 10 March 2010.
- Web site: Mottakere av kritikerprisen for beste skjønnlitterære barne- og ungdomsbok . Norwegian Critics' Association. Norwegian . 10 March 2010 .
