Morten Strøksnes Explained
| Morten Strøksnes |
| Birth Date: | 30 November 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Kirkenes, Norway |
| Nationality: | Norwegian |
| Occupation: | journalist and non-fiction writer |
| Notable Works: | Shark Drunk |
| Awards: | |
Morten Andreas Strøksnes (born 30 November 1965) is a Norwegian journalist and non-fiction writer.
Personal life
Strøksnes was born in Kirkenes on 30 November 1965.
Career
His books include Hellig grunn from 2001, Snøen som falt i fjor from 2004, Automobil – Gjennom Europas Bakgård from 2005, Et mord i Kongo from 2010, about Tjostolv Moland and Joshua French, and Tequiladagbøkene – Gjennom Sierra Madre from 2012.[1]
For his 2015 book Havboka he was awarded both the Brage Prize and the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature.[2] [3] As of 2018 the book has been sold to 24 countries, and the English translation (titled Shark Drunk) was awarded the British Wanderlust Adventure Travel Book of the Year in 2018.[4] [5] [6]
Bibliography
- Hellig grunn (2001)
- Snøen som falt i fjor (2004)
- Automobil – Gjennom Europas Bakgård (2005)
- Et mord i Kongo (2010)
- Tequiladagbøkene – Gjennom Sierra Madre (2012)
- Havboka (2015)
- Lumholtz gjenferd (2022)
Notes and References
- Encyclopedia: Morten Andreas Strøksnes . Lars . Mæhlum . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 20 October 2018.
- Encyclopedia: Brageprisen . Anne Grete . Nilsen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 20 October 2018.
- Encyclopedia: Kritikerprisen . Vidar . Iversen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 20 October 2018.
- Web site: Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2018 winners. edwardstanfordawards.com. 1 February 2018. 20 October 2018.
- Web site: Morten A. Strøksnes vinner pris i Storbritannia. oktober.no. Norwegian . 20 October 2018.
- Web site: The Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards Announces 2018 Shortlist. edwardstanfordawards.com. 20 October 2018.
