Else Breen
Norwegian children's writer (1927–2025)
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Else Breen (15 March 1927 – 12 June 2025) was a Norwegian children's writer, novelist and literary scientist.
Life and career
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 wrote a book on children's literature and a biographical book on Jens Zetlitz.[1]
Breen died on 12 June 2025, at the age of 98.[3]
