Norwegian poet, novelist and children's writer
Ingvar Moe |
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| Born | (1936-12-11)11 December 1936
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| Died | 2 September 1993(1993-09-02) (aged 56)
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| Nationality | Norwegian |
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| Occupation(s) | Poet
Novelist
Children's writer |
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Ingvar Moe (11 December 1936 – 2 September 1993) was a Norwegian poet, novelist and children's writer. He published more than 20 books including short stories, novels, poetry and textbooks.[1]
Biography
Ingvar Moe was born and grew up in the farming district of Etne in Sunnhordland in the county of Hordaland. His parents were baker Sigurd Moe and Brita Talette Amanda Hardeland. He graduated from the teachers' college at Stord in 1959.[2] He worked for two decades as a teacher, principally in Nøtterøy and Nodeland.[3]
He made his literary début in 1975 with the poetry collection Løktastolpefrø, for which he was awarded the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris.[2] In 1976 he published the story collection Sommaren te Ingjeberr. Among his novels are Rundt sjøen from 1986, Forbanninga from 1988, and Kvinner mellom mørke fjell from 1990.[4]
He worked in many genres and turn to different audiences. He wrote, in addition to poetry, short stories and novels, textbooks for primary school texts for cabaret and theater. In addition to his writing for adults, he wrote the youth novels and children's books. Moe also released an autobiographical novel, Rundt sjøen (1986). As an author of books for children, he is known for humorous books about the grandmother.[5][2]
