Biography about Anders Bodelsen
Anders Bodelsen was born 11 February 1937 in Frederiksberg. He has studied law, economics and literature at the University of Copenhagen from 1956-60. From 1959 and onwards he has worked as a journalist and literary critic. His literary début was the novel De lyse nætters tid (the Season of White Nights) in 1959. Since then he has written more than 30 books. Bodelsen is primarily known for his thrillers, and several of them have been widely translated.
Literary prizes:
1968 - The Critic’s Prize
1969 - The Danish Booksellers' Golden Laurels
1971 - Grand Prix de la Litteratur Policiere, Paris
1986 - The Danish Art Foundations Lifetime Grant
1990 - The Swedish Academy’s Crime Prize
1993 - Prix Italias Speciel Prize in Rome
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An alphabetical guide to Danish writers who have received literary recognition, or whose biographies have appeared in literary reference books. Details include first books published, literature and links concerning the writer, and biographical writing in book form. In Danish only.
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