Biography
Knut Faldbakken (born 31 August 1941, in Hamar) is a Norwegian novelist.
He studied psychology at Oslo University, and then worked as a journalist. Faldbakken visited a number of countries, working variously as a bookkeeper, sailor, and factory worker, and began writing books in 1967 while living in Paris.
He was editor of the literary magazine Vinduet (The Window) between 1975 and 1979.
His sons Stefan Faldbakken and Matias Faldbakken have achieved recognition as a film director and a novelist respectively.
His books have been published in 21 countries and translated into 18 languages, and they have sold two million copies worldwide.
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1941-08-31 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceOslo, Norway
ChildrenStefan Faldbakken, Matias Faldbakken
CitizenshipsNorway
AwardsBrage Prize honorary award, Hedmark fylkeskommunes kulturpris, Hamarprisen, Gyldendal's Endowment, Riksmål Society Literature Prize
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