Øivind Bolstad

Øivind Bolstad (1 February 1905 – 7 May 1979) was a Norwegian playwright and novelist.

Bolstad was born at Vardø in Finnmark, Norway. He made his literary breakthrough with the novel Den røde begonia from 1947.

Bolstad published a number of short stories and narratives in both Norwegian and foreign magazines as well as a series of books and narrations.

In 1973 he became the recipient of the Dobloug Prize literature award in 1973.

Selected works

 * De gylne lenker – (1945)
 * Den røde begonia – (1947)
 * Profitøren – (1947)
 * Gamle Winckels testament – (1949)
 * Spøkefuglen på Toska. Historier fra strilelandet – (1955)
 * Fortellinger og fabler – (1966)
 * Dødens tango – (1967)
 * Apassionata – r (1968)
 * Jorunn – (1969)
 * Bergensikon – (1970)
 * Sort messe – (1970)
 * Bolstad forteller – (1971)
 * Tilgi oss ikke for Helene – (1975)
 * Duell med døden – (1977)