Erling Jepsen
Danish author and playwright (born 1956)
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Erling Jepsen (born 14 May 1956 in Gram, Denmark) is a Danish author and playwright[1] whose output primarily deals with his hometown of Gram and the culture in the surrounding region of Southern Jutland.[2] His novel Frygtelig lykkelig (Terribly Happy) was adapted into the 2008 neo-noir thriller Terribly Happy,[3] and his autobiographical novel Kunsten at Græde i Kor (The Art of Crying) was adapted into the 2006 film The Art of Crying.[4]
Jepsen won the 2004 Holberg Medal for his contributions to Danish drama.[5]
Selected bibliography
- 2002: The Art of Crying in Harmony (Danish: Kunsten at græde i kor) (novel)
- 2004: Terribly Happy (Danish: Frygtelig lykkelig) (novel)
- 2006: With Kind Regards (Danish: Med venlig deltagelse) (novel)
- 2013: The South Jutlandic Farm (Danish: Den sønderjyske farm) (novel)
- 2016: Gram Sea (Danish: Gramhavet) (novel)
