Torgrim Eggen

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Torgrim Eggen
Born (1958-10-29) 29 October 1958 (age 65)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Musician, journalist, magazine editor, novelist and non-fiction writer.
Awards

Torgrim Eggen (born 29 October 1958) is a Norwegian musician, journalist, magazine editor, novelist and non-fiction writer. Among his books are Gjeld from 1992 and the novel Pynt from 2000. Duften av Havana from 2002 is a cultural history of the cigar, and Manhattan from 2007 is about New York City.[1] Eggen was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1995 (shared with Terje Holtet Larsen).[2]

Awards[edit]

  • 2019: Brageprisen for Axel; fra smokken til Ovnen; storyen om Axel Jensen [3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Torgrim Eggen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Gyldendalprisen" (in Norwegian). forfatterportalen.no. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Brageprisen 2019". brageprisen.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 October 2020.