 First edition | |
| Author | Johan Borgen |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Published | 1967 |
| Publisher | Gyldendal |
| Awards | Nordic Council's Literature Prize of 1967 |
Nye noveller (lit. New Short Stories) is a 1967 short story collection by Norwegian author Johan Borgen. It won the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 1967. [1] [2]
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