Else Breen

Else Breen
Breen in 1978
Born (1927-03-15) 15 March 1927 (age 97)
Molde, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)children's writer and novelist

Else Breen (born 15 March 1927) is a Norwegian children's writer, novelist and literary scientist.

Biography

Breen was born in Molde on 15 March 1927.[1] She made her literary breakthrough in 1970 with the children's book Mias kråke, about the teenage girl Mia and her family. In the sequel I stripete genser (1975), Mia is a couple of years older. The short story collection Stopp karusellen (1978) treats subjects such as rootlessness and the feeling of being different.[2]

Among her further books for children are Hva skal vi gjøre med Oberon? from 1981, Min mors paraply from 1983 and Sommeren i fjor from 1992.[1]

Her books for adults include the novels Hundreårshuset from 1987 and Nattfrekvens from 1994. She has written a book on children's literature and a biographical book on Jens Zetlitz.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Else Breen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  2. ^ Ørjasæter, Tordis (1997). "Barne- og ungdomslitteraturen". In Storsveen, Tove (ed.). Norges Litteraturhistorie. Etterkrigslitteraturen (in Norwegian). Vol. 2. Oslo: Cappelen. pp. 709–710. ISBN 82-02-16425-7.


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