Morten Strøksnes
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.jpg) Morten Strøksnes (2019) | |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Kirkenes, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | journalist and non-fiction writer |
| Notable work | Shark Drunk |
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Morten Andreas Strøksnes (born 1965) is a Norwegian journalist and non-fiction writer.
He was born in Kirkenes.
His books include Hellig grunn from 2001, Snøen som falt i fjor from 2004, Automobil – Gjennom Europas Bakgård from 2005, Et mord i Kongo from 2010, about Tjostolv Moland and Joshua French, and Tequiladagbøkene – Gjennom Sierra Madre from 2012.[1]
For his 2015 book Havboka he was awarded both the Brage Prize and the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature.[2][3] As of 2018 the book has been sold to 24 countries, and the English translation (titled Shark Drunk) was awarded the British Wanderlust Adventure Travel Book of the Year in 2018.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ Mæhlum, Lars. "Morten Andreas Strøksnes". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Nilsen, Anne Grete. "Brageprisen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Iversen, Vidar. "Kritikerprisen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2018 winners". edwardstanfordawards.com. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Morten A. Strøksnes vinner pris i Storbritannia". oktober.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "The Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards Announces 2018 Shortlist". edwardstanfordawards.com. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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