Ailo Gaup (author)

Ailo Gaup (b. June 18, 1944 in Kautokeino, Norway) is a Sámi shaman and author who write his works in Norwegian. He currently lives in Oslo. He was involved in founding the Sámi theater Beaivváš Sámi Theatre in Kautokeino and has also written some plays for the theater. His novels have been translated into English, German, French and Polish.

Bibliography

Fiction

Novels

*"Trommereisen" (1988)
*"Natten mellom dagene" (1992)

Poetry

*"Joiken og kniven" (1982)
*"I Stallos natt" (1984)
*"Under dobbel stjernehimmel" (1986)

Plays

*"Min duoddarat" ("Våre vidder") (1983) - lines for a Sámi musical.
*"Gullspråket" (1990) - play.

Non-fiction

*"Sjamansonen" (2005)

External links

* [http://www.sjaman.com Official website]