Erling Jepsen (born 14 May 1956 in Gram, Denmark) is a Danish author and playwright[1] whose output primarily deals with his hometime of Gram and the culture in the surrounding region of Southern Jutland.[2] His novel Frygtelig lykkelig (Terribly Happy) was adapted into the 2008 neo-noir thriller Terribly Happy,[3] and his autobiographical novel Kunsten at Græde i Kor (The Art of Crying) was adapted into the 2006 film The Art of Crying.[4]
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Jepsen won the 2004 Holberg Medal for his contributions to Danish drama.[5]
Selected bibliography
edit- 2002: The Art of Crying in Harmony (Danish: Kunsten at græde i kor) (novel)
- 2004: Terribly Happy (Danish: Frygtelig lykkelig) (novel)
- 2006: With Kind Regards (Danish: Med venlig deltagelse) (novel)
- 2013: The South Jutlandic Farm (Danish: Den sønderjyske farm) (novel)
- 2016: Gram Sea (Danish: Gramhavet) (novel)
References
edit- ^ Cody, Gabrielle H.; Sprinchorn, Evert (2007). The Columbia Encyclopedia of Modern Drama. Columbia University Press. pp. 733–. ISBN 9780231144223. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "The Copenhagen Post". 25 April 2014.
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema. Scarecrow Press. 2012-08-31. pp. 176–. ISBN 9780810855243.
- ^ Smith, Ian Haydn (2008). TCM International Film Guide 2008: The Definitive Annual Review of World Cinema. Wallflower Press. ISBN 9781905674619. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ Myhre, Dorte (December 2, 2004). "Det regner med Holberg-priser" (in Danish). Retrieved 30 November 2014.