Selma Lønning Aarø (born 13 July 1972) is a Norwegian novelist, humorist, children's writer and columnist.

Selma Lønning Aarø
Born (1972-07-13) 13 July 1972 (age 52)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Novelist, humorist, children's writer and columnist

She made her literary debut in 1995 with the novel Den endelige historien, about the erotic adventures of a young woman. The novel won a prize for best debut novel from the publishing house J.W. Cappelens Forlag.[1][2] Later novels are Spekulum from 1996, and Bebudelse from 1999.[1] The novel Vill ni åka mera? from 2003 was nominated for the Brage Prize.[3] She published the humour book Scener fra et ekteskap in 2003, and Stormfulle høyder in 2005. She wrote the Vekevis in 2010, an easy-to-read novel for adults.[1] In 2012 she issued the children's book Vampyrlus!,[1] and in 2016 the novel Hennes løgnaktige ytre.[3] She has edited three editions of the debutant anthology series Signaler, jointly with Nils-Øivind Haagensen.[3]

Aarø has been a newspaper columnist for several years, for Dagbladet and Klassekampen.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Selma Lønning Aarø". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  2. ^ Rottem, Øystein (1998). "Fin-de-siècle-prosa?". Norges Litteraturhistorie. Etterkrigslitteraturen (in Norwegian). Vol. 3. Oslo: Cappelen. p. 796. ISBN 82-02-16426-5.
  3. ^ a b c d "Selma Lønning Aarø". cappelendamm.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 September 2018.