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Bjørg Vik
Bjørg Vik (b. 1935) made her mark on Norwegian literature over a period of more than 30 years. She published 25 books, including novels, short stories, plays, and radio-plays. Her work has been translated into a number of languages. During the 60’s and 70’s, Bjørg Vik’s writings presented an unusual and provocative image of the erotically active woman, including Tales of Freedom (1975), and Two Acts for Five Women (1974).
At the end of the 80s she published the Elsi Lund trilogy, which made her work popular among readers of a new generation. In many ways, Bjørg Vik’s literary career is a mirror-image of the developing debate on women’s issues in Norwegian society. The work of Bjørg Vik is a true record of love and its various conditions.
AwardsThe Critics’ Prize, 1979.Norwegian Broadcasting’s Radio-play Prize, 1980.Nominated for the Nordic Council’s Literary Prize 1975, 1979 and 1982.The Ibsen Prize, 1992.The Bookseller’s Prize, 1988.The Amalie Skram Prize, 1996.
TranslationsNødrop fra en myk sofa (SOS from the Deep Couch). Short stories, 1966. Gråt, elskede mann (Cry, My Beloved Husband). Novel, 1970. Kvinneakvariet (Female Aquarium). Short Stories, 1972. To akter for fem kvinner (Two Acts for Five Women/Wine untouched). Play, 1974. Fortellinger om frihet (Tales of Freedom). Short stories, 1975. En håndfull lengsel (A handful of Longing).
