Biography about Kirsten Thorup

Kirsten Thorup was born 2.9.1942. She first appeared in print with the collection of poems Indeni - Udenfor in 1967 and since then has also written short stories, novels and plays. Since 1993 she has been a member of the literary committee of the State Foundation for the Arts, and since 1995 a member of the board of Danish PEN.

Literary prizes:
1982 - The Critics’ Prize
1983 - The Danish Booksellers' Golden Laurels
2000 - The Danish Academy Major Prize for Literature
2004 - The BG Bank Literature Price
- The Danish Art Foundations Lifetime Grant


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