Ola Jonsmoen

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Ola Jonsmoen
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Born (1932-07-09) 9 July 1932 (age 91)
Alvdal, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Educator
Poet, novelist and children's writer
Spouse Unni-Lise Jonsmoen
Awards King's Medal of Merit (2002)

Ola Jonsmoen (born 9 July 1932) is a Norwegian educator, poet, novelist and children's writer.

Jonsmoen was born in Alvdal. [1] He made his literary debut in 1959 with the poetry collection Dagen, vinden og hjartet. [2] Other collections are Omvegar from 1967, [2] and Om desse steinane tala from 1973. [1] Among his short story collections are Kabalmennesket from 1974 and Endestasjonar from 1990. [1] He published the novel Middagshøgder in 1986, and Nordspor in 1995. [1] His lyrics for children include the collection Humle Brumle from 1962, [2] and among his humorous books are Langpoteta from 1996 and Den store møteboka from 1997. [1]

Awards

Jonsmoen received Austmannaprisen in 1975. He was awarded Hedmark County Municipality's Cultural Prize in 1989, jointly with her wife Unni-Lise Jonsmoen. He received Vinjeprisen in 1991, and Norges Mållags målpris in 2003. He was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 2002. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Ola Jonsmoen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Rottem, Øystein (1997). Norges Litteraturhistorie. Etterkrigslitteraturen (in Norwegian). Vol. 2. Oslo: Cappelen. pp. 115, 198, 591. ISBN   82-02-16425-7.
  3. Grepstad, Jon. "Ola Jonsmoen". In Grepstad, Ottar (ed.). Allkunne (in Norwegian). Nynorsk kultursentrum. Retrieved 8 August 2018.