Olav Berkaak

Olav Berkaak (6 November 1915 – 5 January 1980) was a Norwegian novelist and teacher at a folk high school.

Olav Berkaak
Born(1915-11-06)6 November 1915
Rennebu
Died5 January 1980(1980-01-05) (aged 64)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationNovelist

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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