Ingeborg Arvola (born 7 July 1974) is a Norwegian novelist and children's writer.

Ingeborg Arvola
Born (1974-07-07) 7 July 1974 (age 49)
Honningsvåg, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationWriter
Parent
AwardsCappelen Prize (2004)
Brage Prize (2022)

Career edit

Arvola made her literary debut in 1999 with the novel Korallhuset.[1][2] Among her later novels are Straffe from 2003, Forsiktig glass from 2004, and 40 postkort from 2007.[1] She was awarded the Cappelen Prize in 2004,[3] and Havmannprisen in 2009.[1] She received the Brage Prize in 2022, for her book Kniven i ilden. Ruijan rannalla – Sanger fra Ishavet.[4]

Books edit

  • 1999 - The Coral House - Novel
  • 2000 - Blood, Snot, and Tears - Children's book
  • 2000 - Life in a Turtle Shell and Other Stories - Stories
  • 2003 - Punishment - Novel
  • 2004 - Fragile Glass - Novel
  • 2006 - Monster Rider - Short story collection
  • 2007 - 40 Postcards - Prose
  • 2008 - No Days Without Rain - Children's book
  • 2009 - Comet Companions and Moon Smiles - Children's book
  • 2011 - Pig Hearts - Novel
  • 2012 - Carla, My Carla - Young adult book
  • 2013 - Over All Obstacles - Children's book
  • 2014 - Inghill + Carla = True - Young adult novel
  • 2015 - The Rumor - Young adult novel
  • 2015 - Neiden 1970 - Novel
  • 2018 - Conditions for Life - Novel
  • 2019 - Buffy By Is Talented - Young adult novel
  • 2019 - Sudden Warm Temperatures - Short story collection
  • 2020 - Buffy By Is Inspired - Young adult novel
  • 2020 - Vodka, Water, and Glasnost - Stage scripts
  • 2021 - Buffy By Is Adventurous - Young adult novel
  • 2022 - Kniven i ilden. Ruijan rannalla – Sanger fra Ishavet - Novel

Personal life edit

Arvola was born in Honningsvåg on 7 July 1974.[1] She is a daughter of poet and translator Liv Lundberg.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Skei, Hans H. "Ingeborg Arvola". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Ingeborg Arvola [ Norway ]". literaturfestival.com.
  3. ^ Iversen, Vidar. "Cappelenprisen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. ^ Nilsen, Anne Grete. "Brageprisen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Liv Lundberg er død". forfatterforeningen.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.