Knut Hauge (writer)

Knut Hauge (31 May 1911 – 13 April 1999) was a Norwegian writer.

Hauge was born at Vestre Slidre in Oppland, Norway. He operated a farm in addition to writing a series of novels, children's books and plays. He also chaired the cultural society Noregs Ungdomslag from 1955 to 1959.

His first novel was Krossen under Torfinnshø in 1948, and his last novel was Prolog til ei svunnen tid in 1989. In 1965, Hauge won the Sunnmørsprisen for his novel, Kross og kvitsymre. He was awarded the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment (Mads Wiel Nygaards legat) in 1967,  Aschehoug Prize (Aschehougprisen) in 1977 and  Dobloug Prize (Doblougprisen) in 1986.

Knut Hauge died during 1999. A bust of Hauge was installed at the Valdres Folkemuseum at  Nord-Aurdal in  Oppland during 2007. The sculpture was designed by artist Laila Olava Unhjem and Knut Olav Dokken from Vestre Slidre.

Selected works

 * Ulfssønene (1969)
 * Tidevatn (1971)
 * Spelemann Siljufløyt (1973)
 * Einsame ulvar (1975)
 * Juvet (1978)
 * Enno ein vår (1980)