Jan Jakob Tønseth
Norwegian author, poet, and translator (1947–2018)
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Tønseth in 2007. | |
Born | (1947-09-01)1 September 1947 Oslo, Norway |
Died | 12 October 2018(2018-10-12) (aged 71) |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | Author, poet and translator |
Jan Jakob Tønseth (1 September 1947 – 12 October 2018)[1] was a Norwegian author, poet and translator.
Tønseth debuted as a poet with the poetry collection Kimærer in 1971, when he was only 24 years of age. He achieved broad recognition as a novelist with his trilogy about the ex-communist Hilmar Iversen (Hilmar Iversens ensomhet (1992), Et vennskap (1997) and Resignasjon og portvin (2002)). Tønseth was a member of Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature.[2][3][4]
Bibliography
Poetry
- Kimærer – poetry collection (1971)
- I denne tid – poetry collection, (1974)
- Synlige dikt – poetry collection (1977)
- Referanser (fjerne og nære) – poetry collection (1979)
- Lengsel og lede – poetry collection (1987)
- Motgift – poetry collection (1994)
- Fromme vers for enkle sjeler – poetry collection (2008) ISBN 978-82-02-28679-8
Prose
- Drømmer og løgner – prose (1982)
- På krigsfot med virkeligheten – essay collection (1984)
- Antagelser – (1984), together with John David Nielsen (malerier) )
- Hilmar Iversens ensomhet – novel (1992) )
- Et vennskap – novel (1997)
- En rar skrue – biography of Kjell Aukrust (2000)
- Resignasjon og portvin – novel (2002)
- Dikteren på terskelen – essays (2005)
- Von Aschenbachs fristelse – short story collection (2006)
Translated poetry
- Arthur Rimbaud: Illuminasjoner (1981), together with Arne Kjell Haugen
- Stéphane Mallarmé: Utvalgte tekster (1983), together with Arne Kjell Haugen
- Guillaume Apollinaire: Alkoholer (1985), together with Arne Kjell Haugen
- Henri Michaux: Mellom sentrum og fravær (1989), together with Arne Kjell Haugen
- Guillaume Apollinaire: Dyreboken eller Orfeus´ følge (originally ‘’Le bestiaire ou le cortège d’Orphée’’) (1998)
- José Hierro: New York-notater (2004)
- Édouard Glissant: De vestindiske øyer (2005)
- Roberto Bolaño: De noveltiske hundene (2008), together with Kristina Solum
Prizes and recognition
- Gyldendals legat 1977
- Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature 1990
- P2-lytternes novelpris 1997
- Cappelenprisen 2002
- Dobloug Prize 2007
References
- ^ NRK. "Forfatter Jan Jakob Tønseth er død". nrk.no. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Nordic Authors/Jan Jakob Tønseth". Project Runeberg. Project Runeberg. 28 August 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ "Jan Jakob Tønseth". Cappelen Damm (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ "Nordiske priser". Bærum public library (in Norwegian). 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 24 October 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
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Preceded by Anne Holt | Recipient of the Cappelen Prize 2002 | Succeeded by Karin Fossum |
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Dobloug Prize winners
- 1951: Øverland
- 1952: Ørjasæter
- 1953: Reiss-Andersen
- 1954: Krokann
- 1955: Wildenvey
- 1956: Boyson
- 1957: T. Vesaas
- 1958: Falkberget
- 1959: Sandemose
- 1960: H.M. Vesaas
- 1961: A. Larsen
- 1962: Hagerup
- 1963: Bruheim
- 1964: Nedreaas
- 1965: Borgen
- 1966: Sande
- 1967: Skrede
- 1968: Jacobsen
- 1969: O.H. Hauge
- 1970: Holt
- 1971: Mehren
- 1972: Børli
- 1973: Bolstad
- 1974: Bjørneboe
- 1975: Magerøy
- 1976: Hølmebakk
- 1977: Holth
- 1978: Sverdrup
- 1979: Rud
- 1980: Haalke
- 1981: Brekke
- 1982: Hofmo
- 1983: Takvam
- 1984: Andersen
- 1985: Eggen & Haff
- 1986: Carling & K. Hauge
- 1987: Haugen & Vik
- 1988: Hoem & Vold
- 1989: Lunden & Rønning
- 1990: Heggland & Løveid
- 1991: Hauger & Vindtorn
- 1992: Eidslott & Lønn
- 1993: Christensen & Falkeid
- 1994: Hansen & Bringsværd
- 1995: Askildsen & Ulven
- 1996: Solstad & Sæther
- 1997: Fløgstad & Vaage
- 1998: Alnæs & Bauer
- 1999: Fosse & Nesse
- 2000: Kjærstad & Økland
- 2001: Jarvoll & Steen
- 2002: Kittelsen & Ørstavik
- 2003: Aamodt & Christiansen
- 2004: Marstein & Tusvik
- 2005: Herbjørnsrud & Hødnebø
- 2006: Bramness & Gundersen
- 2007: Lie & Tønseth
- 2008: Hovland & Lindstrøm
- 2009: Lund & Øyehaug
- 2010: Rimbereid & Stubhaug
- 2011: Ødegård & Grimsrud
- 2012: Jacobsen & Einan
- 2013: Moe & Pedersen
- 2014: B.K. Larsen & Wardenær
- 2015: Skomsvold & Sunde
- 2016: Johansen & Petterson
- 2017: Opstad & Ullmann
- 2018: Torvund & Hjorth
- 2019: Harstad & Nilssen
- 2020: Tiller & Moe-Repstad
- 2021: Hatløy & Høvring
- 2022: Kielland & Mytting
- 2023: Bildøen & Wærness
- 2024: Rishøi & Stien
- 1951: Ekelöf & Johnson
- 1952: Selander
- 1953: Lo-Johansson
- 1954: Martinson & Lindegren
- 1955: Asplund & Barthel
- 1956: Malmberg
- 1957: Ruin
- 1958: Lundkvist
- 1959: Hedenvind-Eriksson
- 1960: Johnson
- 1961: Lidman
- 1962: Browallius
- 1963: Ahlin
- 1964: Gyllensten
- 1965: Nilsson Piraten
- 1966: Aurell
- 1967: Höijer
- 1968: Fridegård
- 1969: Lindqvist
- 1970: Trotzig
- 1971: Arnér
- 1972: Beckman
- 1973: Lo-Johansson
- 1974: Rundquist
- 1975: Dahl
- 1976: Barthel
- 1977: Ekström
- 1978: Zetterholm
- 1979: Gripe
- 1980: Fagerberg
- 1981: Sandgren
- 1982: Jersild
- 1983: Key-Åberg
- 1984: Rosendahl
- 1985: Anderberg & Lidman
- 1986: Ardelius & Wijkmark
- 1987: Ekerwald & Lindgren
- 1988: Enquist & Sonnevi
- 1989: Lagerroth & Norman
- 1990: Combüchen & Klein
- 1991: Granlid & Pleijel
- 1992: Berggren & Printz-Påhlson
- 1993: Gustafsson & Westberg
- 1994: Romberg & Runefelt
- 1995: Erkelius & Tornborg
- 1996: Edelfelt & Sjögren
- 1997: Eriksson & Larsson
- 1998: Eriksson & Östergren
- 1999: Lugn & Söderström
- 2000: Ekelund & Odensten
- 2001: Florin & Lillpers
- 2002: Berglund & Hylinger
- 2003: Kandre & Palm
- 2004: Jäderlund & Ranelid
- 2005: Lönnroth & Sem-Sandberg
- 2006: Fehrman & Hansson
- 2007: Furuland & Rynell
- 2008: Rådström & Cullberg
- 2009: Mattson & Strandberg
- 2010: Kylhammar & Öijer
- 2011: Harding & Hjorth
- 2012: Eriksson & Dahlström
- 2013: Jakobson & Stridsberg
- 2014: Malmberg & Meidal
- 2015: Eggehorn & Cornell
- 2016: Sandberg & Unge
- 2017: Kallifatides & Lundell
- 2018: Anyuru & Börjel
- 2019: Brunner & Franzén
- 2020: Andersson & Handberg
- 2021: Johnsson & Söderblom
- 2022: Odensten & Palm
- 2023: Gustavsson & Norborg
- 2024: Lind & Samuelsson
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