Jan Jakob Tønseth


Jan Jakob Tønseth was a Norwegian author, poet and translator.
Tønseth debuted as a poet with the poetry collection Kimærer in 1971, when he was only 24 years of age. He achieved broad recognition as a novelist with his trilogy about the ex-communist Hilmar Iversen, Et vennskap and Resignasjon og portvin ). Tønseth was a member of Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature.

Poetry

  • Kimærer - poetry collection
  • I denne tid - poetry collection,
  • Synlige dikt - poetry collection
  • Referanser - poetry collection
  • Lengsel og lede - poetry collection
  • Motgift - poetry collection
  • Fromme vers for enkle sjeler - poetry collection

Prose

Translated poetry

Prizes and recognition