Morten Strøksnes | |
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![]() Morten Strøksnes (2019) | |
Born |
Kirkenes, Norway | 30 November 1965
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | journalist and non-fiction writer |
Notable work | Shark Drunk |
Awards |
Morten Andreas Strøksnes (born 30 November 1965) is a Norwegian journalist and non-fiction writer.
Strøksnes was born in Kirkenes on 30 November 1965. [1]
His books include Hellig grunn from 2001, Snøen som falt i fjor from 2004, Automobil – Gjennom Europas Bakgård from 2005, Et mord i Kongo from 2010, about Tjostolv Moland and Joshua French, and Tequiladagbøkene – Gjennom Sierra Madre from 2012. [1]
For his 2015 book Havboka he was awarded both the Brage Prize and the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature. [2] [3] As of 2018 the book has been sold to 24 countries, and the English translation (titled Shark Drunk) was awarded the British Wanderlust Adventure Travel Book of the Year in 2018. [4] [5] [6]
Morten Strøksnes | |
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![]() Morten Strøksnes (2019) | |
Born |
Kirkenes, Norway | 30 November 1965
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | journalist and non-fiction writer |
Notable work | Shark Drunk |
Awards |
Morten Andreas Strøksnes (born 30 November 1965) is a Norwegian journalist and non-fiction writer.
Strøksnes was born in Kirkenes on 30 November 1965. [1]
His books include Hellig grunn from 2001, Snøen som falt i fjor from 2004, Automobil – Gjennom Europas Bakgård from 2005, Et mord i Kongo from 2010, about Tjostolv Moland and Joshua French, and Tequiladagbøkene – Gjennom Sierra Madre from 2012. [1]
For his 2015 book Havboka he was awarded both the Brage Prize and the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature. [2] [3] As of 2018 the book has been sold to 24 countries, and the English translation (titled Shark Drunk) was awarded the British Wanderlust Adventure Travel Book of the Year in 2018. [4] [5] [6]