Jon Tolaas (3 June 1939–1 September 2012) was a Norwegian teacher, poet and novelist. He was born in Vågsøy. Among his poetry collections are Gjest i ditt tjeld from 1968 and Rapport frå reservatet from 1969. He published the novel Sju in 1971.[1][2] His book Nattkino. Ei bok om draum from 1992 is based on a former newspaper column that he wrote for Bergens Tidende.[1]

Jon Tolaas
Born(1939-06-03)3 June 1939
Vågsøy, Norway
Died1 September 2012(2012-09-01) (aged 73)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)teacher, poet and novelist
AwardsSogn og Fjordane Cultural Prize

He was awarded the Sogn og Fjordane Cultural Prize in 1987.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Jon Tolaas". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Jon Tolaas". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 8 December 2003. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. ^ Bjerkaas, Hans Tore (ed.). "Fylkeskulturprisen". Fylkesleksikon Sogn og Fjordane (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2012.