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Edith Ranum

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Edith Ranum
Born(1922-05-23)23 May 1922
Kristiania, Norway
Died25 October 2002(2002-10-25) (aged 80)
Oslo
OccupationNovelist and playwright
LanguageNorwegian
NationalityNorwegian
GenreCrime fiction
Notable awardsRiverton Prize

Edith Ranum (23 May 1922 – 25 October 2002) was a Norwegian crime fiction writer, novelist and playwright. She made her literary début in 1949 with the novel Efter siste akt. She has written several crime novels and audio plays. She was awarded the Riverton Prize in 1986.[1][2]

Ranum was originally an actress, and started writing after she lost her sight due to illness.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Edith Ranum". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b Nordberg, Nils. "Edith Ranum". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 October 2010.