Edith Ranum
Edith Ranum | |
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| Born | 23 May 1922 Kristiania, Norway |
| Died | 25 October 2002 (aged 80) Oslo |
| Occupation | Novelist and playwright |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Notable works | Ringer i mørkt vann (audio play series) |
| Notable awards | Riverton Prize (1986) |
Edith Ranum (23 May 1922 – 25 October 2002) was a Norwegian crime fiction writer, novelist and playwright.
Biography
[edit]Ranum 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] for the audio play series Ringer i mørkt vann.[3]
Ranum was originally an actress, and started writing after she lost her sight due to illness.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Edith Ranum". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ a b Nordberg, Nils. "Edith Ranum". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ Iversen, Vidar (30 March 2023). "Rivertonprisen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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