Ola Viker

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Ola Viker (1897–1972) was a Norwegian novelist and lawyer.

Viker was born in Fluberg, Oppland. He made his literary debut in 1951 with the novel Gullskoen. [1] [2] He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1963. [3]

Fluberg

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References

  1. "Ola Viker". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  2. Rottem, Øystein. "Ola Viker". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  3. "Gyldendalprisen" (in Norwegian). forfatterportalen.no. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
Awards
Preceded by
Bergljot Hobæk Haff
Recipient of the Gyldendal's Endowment
1963
(shared with Åsta Holth and Arnold Eidslott
Succeeded by
Aslaug Låstad Lygre and
Odd Hølaas