Erlend Loe is one of the most beloved and popular authors in Norway. He was born in 1969 in Trondheim, Norway, and studied folklore, film studies and literature at university. He made his debut with the novel Frankly, my dear (Tatt av kvinnen) in 1993, for which he received raving reviews. In 1996 came Naiv. Super, his big break through in Norway and internationally. It has been called the novel of his generation. His novel Doppler, which came out in 2004, has been critically acclaimed for it's depiction of the modern man, and The Guardian named it 'Book of the Year'. He is a productive author, and writes books both for adults and children. His books about Kurt have been a huge success, and have also been turned into an animated film. The books have been published in thirty-nine countries so far.

He lives in Oslo and enjoys biking.

Awards:

• 1996 Ministry of Cultural Affairs Prize for Den store røde hunden (The Big Red Dog), children's picture book, Illustrated by Kim Hiorthøy.
• 1997 The Cappelen Award
• 1998 The Critics Prize for Kurt Quo Vadis?, illustrated children’s novel, children’s book.
• 1999 The Bookseller Award for L (L).
• 2006 The French Prix Européen des Jeunes Lecteurs for Naiv.Super. (Naïve.Super.).
• 2006 The French Tam-tam Prize for Fisken (The Fish), children’s book.
• 2010 De Grote Jongerenliteratuur Prijs (the Netherlands) for Muleum (Muleum)
• 2013 The Aschehoug Award
• 2016 the Liv Ullman Prize
• 2022 BolognaRagazzi Award - COMICS Early Reader - for Hvem rumpet brunosten? (Who buttocked the brown cheese?)

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