Vigdis Hjorth (born 19 July 1959) is a Norwegian novelist. She was long listed for the National Book Award in 2021.[1]
Vigdis Hjorth | |
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Born | Oslo, Norway | 19 July 1959
Nationality | Norwegian |
Period | 1986–present |
Genre | Novels, children's stories, adult stories |
Children | 3 |
She grew up in Oslo, and studied philosophy, literature and political science. In 1983, she published her first novel, the children's book Pelle-Ragnar i den gule gården, for which she received Norsk kulturråd's debut award.[2] Her first book for an adult audience was Drama med Hilde (1987). Om bare (2001) is considered her most important novel, and a roman à clef.[3]
Hjorth has mentioned Dag Solstad, Bertold Brecht and Louis-Ferdinand Céline as important literary influences.[4] Hjorth has three children and lives in Asker.[5]