Øivind Bolstad

Øivind Bolstad (1 February 1905 – 7 May 1979) was a Norwegian playwright and novelist.

Øivind Bolstad
Born	1 February 1905
Died	7 May 1979 (aged 74)
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Playwright, novelist
Awards	Dobloug Prize

Bolstad was born at Vardø in Finnmark, Norway. He made his literary breakthrough with the novel Den røde begonia from 1947.[1] Bolstad published a number of short stories and narratives in both Norwegian and foreign magazines as well as a series of books and narrations.

In 1973 he became the recipient of the Dobloug Prize literature award in 1973.[2]

Selected works

• De gylne lenker – (1945)
• Den røde begonia – (1947)
• Profitøren – (1947)
• Gamle Winckels testament – (1949)
• Spøkefuglen på Toska. Historier fra strilelandet – (1955)
• Fortellinger og fabler – (1966)
• Dødens tango – (1967)
• Apassionata – r (1968)
• Jorunn – (1969)
• Bergensikon – (1970)
• Sort messe – (1970)
• Bolstad forteller – (1971)
• Tilgi oss ikke for Helene – (1975)
• Duell med døden – (1977)

References

1. "Øivind Bolstad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
2. "Dobloug-prisen" (in Norwegian). Forfatterportalen.no. Retrieved 22 October 2010.