Jens Bjørneboe

Jens Bjørneboe (October 9 1920–May 9 1976) was a Norwegian painter, dramatist, essayist and novelist. His first published work was Poems (Dikt) in 1951. He is widely considered to be one of Norway's most important post-war authors.

Early life

Jens Bjørneboe was born in 1920, in Kristiansand. In 1943 Bjørneboe fled to Sweden to avoid forced labor. During this exile, he met the German Jew Lisel Funk, who would later become his first wife.

Related Topics:
1920 - Kristiansand - 1943 - Sweden - German Jew

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