Johan Bojer
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Johan Bojer (March 6, 1872-July 3, 1959) was a Norwegian author. He was born in Rissa in the Trondelag region, and died in Sandseter in Gudbrandsdalen. IN 1914 HE BOUGHT A HOUSE IN ASKER AND MOVED THERE WITH HIS FAMILY. THE FAMILY GRAVESITE IS CLO
Waymark Code: WM2ZJ
Location: Viken, Norway
Date Posted: 10/23/2005
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He grew up as a foster child in a poor family, learning early the realities of poverty. His early years were spent working on a farm and working as a bookkeeper.
His literary work began in the 1890’s, and continued to gather strength through the 1920’s. Because of the range of topics he addressed, he is as famous internationally as within Norway.
He is well known for his contributions to Norwegian emigration literature in "The Emigrants", a major novel dealing with the motivations and trials of Norwegians emigrating to the plains of North Dakota.
Perhaps his best work was "Den siste viking" (The Last Viking), which powerfully and realistically depicts the lives of the fishermen from Trondelag who fished in winter in the Lofoten islands.
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