Photo: Norwegian crime author Tom Egeland. In 2012, The Crime Writing Festival in Oslo was held for the first time, and this year it has grown considerably larger. The festival runs from March 7 to 9. Last year’s festival was… Read More ›
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Petter Dass – Norway’s National Poet
In Norwegian literature there are only a few poets who can compare with the rhythmical talent Petter Dass inhabited. The unique Baroque rhythm hits you not only in the ear, but in your whole body. Like the feeling from Johann… Read More ›
Norwegian Author Agnar Mykle and the Song of the Red Ruby
Agnar Mykle (1915-1994) is regarded as one of the most important Norwegian postwar authors. His writings have had considerable influence on subsequent writer generations. His prose represents a combination of detailed poetic realism, intense sensual descriptions, great humor and deep… Read More ›
Norwegian Folk Tales and Legends
In the summer of 1837, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe left on their first mission to collect Norwegian folk tales. In 1841, their first pamphlet collection was released: ‘Norwegian folk tales, collected by P. Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe’…. Read More ›
‘Nemi’ – Comic Strip by Lise Myhre
‘Nemi’ is a Norwegian comic strip created by Lise Myhre. Originally, the series was named ‘The Black Side/ The Black Page’. It was first published in 1997 in the magazine ‘Larsons Gale Verden’ (The Far Side). The strip is printed… Read More ›
Author Conversations: Jostein Gaarder Meets Michal Ajvaz
The Czech writer Michal Ajvaz visited Norway this week due to the recent Norwegian translation of his third novel ‘The Other City’. Bokvennen Forlag (Translated: The Bookfriend Publisher) initiated the translation and invited Mr. Ajvaz and the Norwegian author Jostein… Read More ›
Unveiling of the Ibsen Bust at the Ibsen Museum in Oslo
Norway’s, and one of the world’s foremost playwrights, Henrik Ibsen, was on Monday June 4 the object of a formal unveiling of a marble bust at the Ibsen Museum in Oslo. ThorNews was present at the arrangement along with several… Read More ›
The Law of Jante – ‘Janteloven’
The Law of Jante describes a certain community behavior, especially within Scandinavian villages, which negatively criticizes individual success and achievement. It was ‘created’ by Danish-Norwegian author Aksel Sandemose in his novel ‘A Fugitive Crosses His Tracks’ (1933). The novel portrays… Read More ›
The Norwegian Festival of Literature – ‘Sigrid Undset Dagene’
The Norwegian Festival of Literature is the largest literature festival in the Nordic countries and is held from May 29th to June 3rd. It has a focus on Norwegian contemporary literature and the interaction between literature and society. Since 2007,… Read More ›
Roald Dahl’s World of Scary Witches and Friendly Giants
World famous author Roald Dahl has engaged many readers with his extraordinary stories and fairy tales. He has written about charming giants and the scariest stories about ugly witches, and we have all dreamed about moving into the world’s greatest… Read More ›
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