Helge Torvund
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Poet
Essayist
Literary critic
Children's writer
- Nynorsk Literature Prize (1989)
- Herman Wildenvey Poetry Award (2016)
- Dobloug Prize (2018)
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| Born | 20 August 1951 Nærbø, Norway |
| Occupations | Psychologist Poet Essayist Literary critic Children's writer |
| Relatives | Gunnar Torvund (brother) |
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Helge Torvund (born 20 August 1951) is a Norwegian psychologist, poet, essayist, literary critic and children's writer. He was born in the village of Nærbø in Nærbø Municipality[1] (in the present-day Hå Municipality) and is brother of sculptor Gunnar Torvund.[2]
He made his literary debut in 1977 with Hendene i byen.[3] In 1989 he was awarded the Nynorsk Literature Prize for the poetry collection Den monotone triumf. He received the Herman Wildenvey Poetry Award in 2016.[4] From 2015 he has been writing monthly in the newspaper Klassekampen. One of these articles has been translated and published by York Art Gallery as "Carnal Light".[5]
He was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 2018.[2]
His children's book Vivaldi (NYRB, 2019) was included in Flavorwire's 20 Most Beautiful Children's Books of All Time.
In 2022 The Song Cave published a book length poem called "Seriosuly well". [https://the-song-cave.com/products/seriously-well-by-helge-torvund.
