| Birth date | 3 June 1939 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Vågsøy, Norway |
| Death date | 1 September 2012 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | 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.[1][2] His book Nattkino. Ei bok om draum from 1992 is based on a former newspaper column that he wrote for Bergens Tidende.[1]
He was awarded the Sogn og Fjordane Cultural Prize in 1987.[3]
References
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Jon Tolaas" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "Jon Tolaas" (in Norwegian). nrk.no. Archived 8 December 2003 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ Bjerkaas, Hans Tore (ed.). "Fylkeskulturprisen" (in Norwegian). Fylkesleksikon Sogn og Fjordane. Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2012.