Kristina Leganger Iversen

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Kristina Leganger Iversen
Born (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 (age 35)
Åsane, Bergen, Norway
Alma mater University of Oslo
University of Gothenburg
Occupation(s)Writer, literary scholar

Kristina Leganger Iversen (born 21 June 1989) is a Norwegian writer and literary scholar.

Career

Born in Åsane in Bergen on 21 June 1989, Iversen graduated in literary science from the University of Oslo, [1] and has had temporary research assignments at the university. [2] Her master thesis was a treatment of parts of the writings of Siri Hustvedt. She later also studied at the University of Gothenburg. [1]

Iversen made her literary debut in 2011 with the poetry collection, or poetic novel, Hjartemekanikk. Her novel I ringane from 2015 centers about a woman and her social relations. In 2019 she published the non-fiction book Bli mor no? [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Tørset, Espen. "Kristina Leganger Iversen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  2. Loge, Julia (11 April 2019). "Slo opp med universitetet med et dikt". forskerforum.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 July 2024.