Gro Dahle

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Gro Dahle
Gro Dahle 2005.jpg
Dahle in 2005
Born (1962-05-15) 15 May 1962 (age 62)
Oslo, Norway
OccupationPoet, writer of children's books
GenrePoetry, 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.

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Early life

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]

Career

Taiwanese edition of children's book Sinna Mann (Angry man, 2003) by Gro Dahle and Svein Nyhus. Nyhus Sinna Mann-kinesisk.jpg
Taiwanese edition of children's book Sinna Mann (Angry man, 2003) by Gro Dahle and Svein Nyhus.
Children's picture book God natt, natt (Good Night, Night, 2009) with poems by Gro Dahle and illustrations by Svein Nyhus. Dahle Nyhus God natt natt 2009.jpg
Children's picture book God natt, natt (Good Night, Night, 2009) with poems by Gro Dahle and illustrations by Svein Nyhus.

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]

Personal life

Dahle lives and works on the island Tjøme. [1] She has Asperger syndrome. [6]

Honours and awards

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Publishing house Cappelen Damm's presentation (in Norwegian)". Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  2. "Gro Dahle entry at publisher Cappelendamm". cappelendamm.no. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Gro Dahle". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  4. "Gro Dahle". poetryinternational.org. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  5. A review of Gro Dahle's 'A Hundred Thousand Hours
  6. Vedvik, Kari Oliv (23 June 2017). "Gro Dahle: – Ikke alle trenger venner". Utdanningsnytt (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  7. VG om Aschehougprisen til Gro Dahle 1998
  8. Tønsbergs Blad om Teskjekjerringprisen til Gro Dahle 2003 Archived 1 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
Awards
Preceded by Recipient of the Cappelen Prize
2000
Succeeded by
Preceded by Recipient of the Brage Prize for children and youth
2002
(with Svein Nyhus)
Succeeded by