Kari Bøge
Appearance
Kari Bøge (born 19 August 1950) is a Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer, children's writer and illustrator. She was born in Stockholm, a daughter of Max Harlow Bøge and Ida Detlefsen. She was first married to Rolf Wibe, and later to Arild Stubhaug.[1]
She made her literary debut in 1971 with the poetry collection Asmorelda.[2] Her tetralogy Viviann, hvit (1974), Lyset er så hvitt om sommeren (1975), Viviann og Lin (1980) and Søster Viviann (1988) tells the story of an introvert and depressive woman (Viviann) and her way towards joy of life.[1] Among her children's books are I trylleskogen and the prize winning Speilet fanger, both from 1986.[1]
She was awarded Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment in 1988.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Rottem, Øystein. "Kari Bøge". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Kari Bøge". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Mads Wiel Nygaards Legat" (in Norwegian). Forfatterportalen.no. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
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- 1950 births
- Living people
- People from Stockholm
- 20th-century Norwegian poets
- Norwegian children's writers
- Norwegian illustrators
- 20th-century Norwegian novelists
- 21st-century Norwegian novelists
- Norwegian women novelists
- 21st-century women writers
- 20th-century women writers
- Norwegian women poets
- Norwegian writer stubs