Edith Ranum (23 May 1922 – 25 October 2002) was a Norwegian crime fiction writer, novelist and playwright.
Edith Ranum | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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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