Olav Berkaak

Olav Berkaak
Born 1915 (1915)
Rennebu
Died 1980 (aged 64–65)
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Novelist

Olav Berkaak (1915–1980) was a Norwegian novelist and teacher at a folk high school.

Berkaak was born in Rennebu. Among his books are the novels Snø og eld from 1953, Det ædle malm from 1956, and November from 1958. The novel Riaren from 1973 treats a rural society in the 19th century.[1] He was awarded the Melsom Prize in 1957.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Olav Berkaak". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Melsomprisen" (in Norwegian). Bærum bibliotek. Retrieved 9 April 2016.


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