WRITER

Hanne Ørstavik

1969 - Today

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Hanne Ørstavik (born 28 November 1969) is a Norwegian writer. She has published sixteen novels and her works have been translated into eighteen languages. She is best known for Kjærlighet (Love), the English translation of which won the Pen Translation Prize and was shortlisted in the translation category of the US National Book Awards. She has also won the Dobloug Prize, the Brage Prize, the Amalie Skram Prize, and the Gyldendal Prize. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hanne Ørstavik is the 7,129th most popular writer (down from 7,044th in 2019), the 784th most popular biography from Norway (down from 738th in 2019) and the 85th most popular Norwegian Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Hanne Ørstavik ranks 7,129 out of 7,302. Before her are Judith Schalansky, Sushmita Banerjee, Vanessa Taylor, Lev Grossman, Garth Nix, and Rita Dove. After her are Charlotte Roche, Meena Alexander, Frances Hardinge, Ian Brennan, Jim Cornette, and Tanja Stupar-Trifunović.

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Among people born in 1969, Hanne Ørstavik ranks 942. Before her are Takanori Kono, Ronald Fuentes, C. Michelle Olmstead, Vjekoslav Škrinjar, Florencia Lozano, and Hilary Lindh. After her are Roni Size, Sergei Golubitsky, Roger Nilsen, Helen Kelesi, József Szabó, and Marcos Fernando Nang.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Hanne Ørstavik ranks 784 out of 1,039. Before her are Susanne Sundfør (1986), Emil Iversen (1991), Silenoz (1977), Anders Danielsen Lie (1979), Hedda Berntsen (1976), and Trine Rønning (1982). After her are Roger Nilsen (1969), Harmeet Singh (1990), Veronica Kristiansen (1990), Erik Solbakken (1984), Henny Reistad (1999), and Henrik Ingebrigtsen (1991).

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Among WRITERS In Norway

Among writers born in Norway, Hanne Ørstavik ranks 85. Before her are Merethe Lindstrøm (1963), Tom Egeland (1959), Maja Lunde (1975), Carl Frode Tiller (1970), Haddy N'jie (1979), and Maria Parr (1981). After her are Angelina Jordan (2006).

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