Brynjulf Jung Tjønn | |
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Born |
Seoul, South Korea | 15 November 1980
Occupation(s) | Journalist Writer |
Brynjulf Jung Tjønn (born 15 November 1980) is a Norwegian journalist and writer.
Tjønn was born in Seoul, South Korea, on 15 November 1980. Adopted to Norway, he grew up in Feios in Sogn. [1]
Tjønn made his book debut in 2002, with the novel Eg kom for å elske. [1] He received the Brage Prize in 2013 for his novel for young adults, Så vakker du er. [2]
For his poetry collection Kvit norsk mann he was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 2022. [3]
He has chaired the Norwegian Authors' Union since 2023. [4]
Brynjulf Jung Tjønn | |
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Born |
Seoul, South Korea | 15 November 1980
Occupation(s) | Journalist Writer |
Brynjulf Jung Tjønn (born 15 November 1980) is a Norwegian journalist and writer.
Tjønn was born in Seoul, South Korea, on 15 November 1980. Adopted to Norway, he grew up in Feios in Sogn. [1]
Tjønn made his book debut in 2002, with the novel Eg kom for å elske. [1] He received the Brage Prize in 2013 for his novel for young adults, Så vakker du er. [2]
For his poetry collection Kvit norsk mann he was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 2022. [3]
He has chaired the Norwegian Authors' Union since 2023. [4]