Vigdis Hjorth

Vigdis Hjorth (born 1959) is a Norwegian novelist. She grew up in Oslo, and has studied philosophy, literature and political science. In 1983 she published her first novel, the children's' book "Pelle-Ragnar i den gule gården" for which she received Norsk kulturråd's debut award. Her first book for an adult audience was "Drama med Hilde" (1987). "Om bare" from 2001 is considered her most important novel, and a "roman à clef". [cite news|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/magasinet/2006/09/13/476619.html|title=Den offentlige hevnen|publisher=Dagbladet|author=Mina Hauge Nærland|date=2006-09-13|accessdate=2008-02-23] She has mentioned Dag Solstad, Berthold Brecht and Louis-Ferdinand Céline as important literary influences. [cite news|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/1998/10/17/135185.html|title=Fort Hjorth|publisher=Dagbladet|author=Pål Mathiesen|date=1998-10-17|accessdate=2008-02-23] Hjorth has three children and lives in Asker. [cite news|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/kontekst/3917.html|title=Hjorth, Vigdis|publisher=Dagbladet|author=|date=|accessdate=2008-02-23]

elect publications

*"Gjennom skogen" (Through the Forest), 1986
*"Med hånden på hjertet" (Cross My Heart), 1989
*"Fransk åpning" (French Opening), 1992
*"Død sheriff" (Dead Sheriff), 1995
*"Ubehaget i kulturen" (The Cultural Malaise). Co-author with Arild Linneberg, 1995
*"Takk, ganske bra" (Very Nicely, Thank you), 1998
*"En erotisk forfatters bekjennelser" (An Erotic Authors Confessions), 1999
*"Hva er det med mor" (What's wrong with Mother), 2000
*"Om bare" (If only), 2001
*"Fordeler og ulemper ved å være til" (The Pros and Cons of Being Alive), 2005
*"Hjulskift" (Wheel Change), 2006

References

External links

* [http://www.cappelendamm.no/main/Katalog.aspx?f=2452 Biography and catalogue] from the publishing house, Cappelen
* [http://www.dagbladet.no/kontekst/3917.html Facts] about Vigdis Hjorth on Dagbladet.