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Gro Dahle | |
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 Dahle in 2005 | |
| Born | 15 May 1962 Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation | Poet, writer of children's books |
| Genre | Poetry, children's literature, short stories, plays etc. |
| Spouse | Svein Nyhus |
| Relatives | Øystein Dahle (father) |
Gro Dahle (born 15 May 1962) is a Norwegian poet and writer.
Dahle was born in Oslo, [1] and is the daughter of businessman Øystein Dahle. She grew up in Tønsberg, Aruba and New Jersey. She began studying psychology and English literature at University of Oslo and got her B.A. She went to further study creative writing at Telemark University College. [2]
Dahle made her literary début in 1987 with Audiens (Audience), a collection of poetry. [3] Since then Dahle has written over 50 books in different genres, poetry collections, three novels, three novellas, short stories, children' s theatre pieces, radio plays, essays and children's books. [4] Several picture books for children arose from collaboration with her husband, Norwegian illustrator and author Svein Nyhus.
Dahle has received several national awards for her work. In 1999 she was the official festival poet at the Bergen International Festival. [1] In 2002 she won the Brage Prize for literature for Snill (Nice), a picture book for children, [1] and in 2003 the Best Children's Book Prize from the Norwegian Ministry of Culture for Sinna Mann (Angry Man), a book about a boy witnessing domestic violence. [1]
Dahle is a stylistically naïve, imaginative and burlesque writer [1] often focusing on psychological problems and relations. [1] She also gives lectures in creative writing in Norway and Sweden. [1]
In 2013 A Hundred Thousand Hours (original Norwegian title Hundre tusen timer, 1996) was published in English. [5]
Dahle lives and works on the island Tjøme. [1] She has Asperger syndrome. [6]
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