| Jon Tolaas | |
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| Born | (1939-06-03)3 June 1939 Vågsøy, Norway |
| Died | 1 September 2012(2012-09-01) (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | teacher, poet and novelist |
| Awards | Sogn og Fjordane Cultural Prize |
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. His book Nattkino. Ei bok om draum from 1992 is based on a former newspaper column that he wrote for Bergens Tidende.
He was awarded the Sogn og Fjordane Cultural Prize in 1987.
References
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Jon Tolaas". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- "Jon Tolaas". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 8 December 2003. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- 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.
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