Dag Solstad
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Dag Solstad (born July 16, 1941, Sandefjord, Norway) is a Norwegian novelist, short-story writer, and dramatist whose work has been translated into several languages. He has written nearly 30 books and is the only author to have received the Norwegian Literary Critics’ Award three times. His awards include the Literature Prize of the Nordic Council (1989, for Roman 1987). Solstad is among Norway's top-ranked authors of his generation. His early books were partly considered being controversial, due to their political emphasis (leaning towards the Marxist-Leninist side of the spectrum).
In 16.07.41 (2002), he tells the story in the first-person narrative, of his long and frequent walks through the streets of Berlin. However, the story is at the same time a journey in pursuit of a father-son relationship.
T. Singer (1999) is a story about a 34 year old librarian leaves Oslo in search of a satisfying and anonymous life in a smaller town. He marries a single mother and at first feels contented in his invisible role as husband and stepfather. However, after two years, Singer files for divorce; she is later killed in a car accident. He returns to Oslo with his stepdaughter where they live together but lead separate lives. Singer broods and becomes very alone yet feels content in the fact that he has chosen an enigmatic lifestyle. This book contains philosophical and existential observations of someone seeking to authenticate their identity through chosen isolation rather than social integration.
Medaljens forside (1990) is a book on the history of the industrial construction and engineering company Aker Kværner, but the author insists it should nevertheless be considered as a novel, with the Aker company as its main character.
His 1982 novel Gymnaslærer Pedersens beretning om den store politiske vekkelsen som har hjemsøkt vårt land was adapted for the screen in 2006 by Hans Petter Moland as Gymnaslærer Pedersen.
With fellow novelist Jon Michelet, Solstad has published a book after each of the FIFA World Cups in 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998. The books blend analytic reporting with political and cultural commentary, and are contributions to genuine literature.
[edit] Novels
- Irr! Grønt! - (1969)
- Arild Asnes, 1970 - (1971)
- 25. septemberplassen - (1974)
- Svik. Førkrigsår - (1977)
- Krig. 1940 - (1978)
- Brød og våpen - (1980)
- Gymnaslærer Pedersens beretning om den store politiske vekkelse som har hjemsøkt vårt land - (1982)
- Forsøk på å beskrive det ugjennomtrengelige - (1984)
- Roman 1987 - (1987)
- Medaljens forside - (1990)
- Ellevte roman, bok atten - (1992)
- Genanse og verdighet - (1994)
- Professor Andersens natt - (1996)
- T. Singer - (1999)
- 16/07/41 - (2002)
- Armand V. Fotnoter til en uutgravd roman - (2006)
