Karin Bang | |
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| Born | (1928-12-03)3 December 1928 |
| Died | 20 August 2017(2017-08-20) (aged 88) |
| Occupation | poet, novelist, children's writer and crime writer. |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Period | 1949–2017 |
| Genre | poetry, prose, crime fiction, children's books |
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Karin Bang (3 December 1928 – 20 August 2017) was a Norwegian poet, novelist, children's writer and crime fiction writer.[1]
Bang was born inOslo as the daughter of industrial manager Alf Bang and Dagmar Kathinka Hansen. She grew up in an isolated and protected environment in Oslo, while the summers were spent at the family's summer house inVeierland,Vestfold, where she was influenced from old coastal culture. Afterexamen artium in 1947 she worked five years as a secretary in Oslo, while she wrote her first books. She was married to writerAasmund Brynildsen from 1952 until his death in 1974, and cohabited with the writerSigbjørn Hølmebakk from 1979 until he died in 1981.[2]
Bang made her literary debut in 1949 with two light reading novels, while the novelGlemte vinger from 1951 is regarded as her debut as a serious writer.[2] Other novels wereFjerne seil (1962) andBlåst om babord–! (1964). Her novelBlues (1968) from the drug scene was the basis for a film from 1969, calledPsychedelica Blues. Her trilogyBedremannsbarn (1973),Borgersinn (1974) andNye veier (1979) is afamily chronicle from the early 1900s.[3] Her double novelJutøy, consisting ofHavet ble blod (1978) andJag etter vind (1981), are historical novels from thewhaling pioneer time inVestfold between 1809 and 1905. The story takes place on the fictitious island Jutøy and among whalers at the polar sea, and also depicts whaling pioneerSvend Foyn.[4]
She was a member of theNorwegian Authors' Union's literary council for several periods.[2]
Bang is a passionate collector of ancient dolls, and she edited the anthologyHar dukkene sjel? (1985), in which she contributed an article on the cultural history of dolls.[2] She has written two children's books,Lotte på loftet (1992) andKatten på Sjørøverøya (1994). She has also written two crime novels,Mord i måneskinn (1956) andSeilas med døden (1960).[2]
Bang has received several literary prizes, including theRiksmål Society Literature Prize in 1966,[5] theAschehoug Prize in 1976,[2] and theGyldendal's Endowment in 1983 (shared withTerje Johanssen).[6]
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