Herbjørg Wassmo





Herbjørg Wassmo

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born
November 06, 1942 in Myre, Norway

gender
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About this author

Herbjørg Wassmo (born Vesterålen, December 6, 1942) is a Norwegian author. She worked as a teacher in northern Norway until her debut as an author. Her debut work was a collection of poems, "Vingeslag" ("Beating of Wings"). Her major breakthrough was her first novel, "Huset med den blinde glassveranda" ("The House with the Blind Glass Porch") in 1981.
Her best known book is Dinas bok (Dina's Book) from 1989. This novel was made into a film with the title "I Am Dina" in 2002, starring Maria Bonnevie and Gérard Depardieu.


Average rating: 3.85 · 931 ratings · 68 reviews · 23 distinct works
Dina's Book
3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 332 ratings — published 1989 — 17 editions
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Dina's Son
3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 1996 — 8 editions
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The House with the Blind Gl...
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3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 114 ratings — published 1981 — 19 editions
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Karnas arv
3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 1997 — 7 editions
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Een glas melk
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3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2006 — 8 editions
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Det Stumme Rommet
4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 1983 — 9 editions
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Hudløs Himmel
4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 1986 — 10 editions
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Hundre år
3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions
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Det sjuende møte
3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2000 — 7 editions
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De Tora-boeken
3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions
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Dina's Book Dina's Son Karnas arv
Dina (3 books)
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3.867326732673267 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 505 ratings
The House with the Blind Gl... Det Stumme Rommet Hudløs Himmel
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3.9186602870813396 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 209 ratings

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“This woman was eighteen years old. With eyes as old as stones.”
Herbjørg Wassmo, Dina's Book

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