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Roy Jacobsen
AuthorBooks · Second hand1954-2025
Roy Jacobsen was a Norwegian novelist and short-story writer. Born in Oslo, he made his publishing début in 1982 with the short-story collection Fangeliv, which won Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris. He won the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature and the Gyldendal Prize. Two of his novels have been nominated for The Nordic Council's Literature Prize: Seierherrene in 1991 and Frost in 2004. Several of his books have been translated into English. The Unseen was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2017 and he was twice shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award.
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Birth
1954
Death
2025
First book
1982
Years writing
40
Roy Jacobsen was born in Oslo in 1954 and built a prolific career as a writer, biographer, and screenwriter.
Throughout his career, he published a total of 35 works that explore themes of identity and history.
His novel Frost stands out as one of his most recognized works within his extensive bibliography.
His narrative is characterized by delving into themes such as Norwegian history and general fiction.
The author explored significant historical events, such as the Battle of Suomussalmi in Finland, in his writing.