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Profile of Agnar Mykle
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Agnar Mykle |
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8th August 1915 |
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Trondheim, Norway |
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Agnar Mykle (1915-1994) was a Norwegian author born in Trondheim to parents Ole Elias and Emma Myklebust.
As a child, Agnar was often sick, forcing him to stay indoors for most of his childhood. He was very intelligent and learned how to read before he began school. Agnar went to high school at "Handelsgymnasiet in Trondheim" where he graduated in 1935. Soon after, he was offered a job as an assistant at his old school. After working diligently, he was offered a job as a principal at a similar school in Kirkenes.
Debuted in 1948 with "Taustigen", a collection of short stories. Other short story collections include: Jeg er likeglad, sa gutten (1952), Kors på halsen (1958) and Largo (1967). His novels: Tyven, tyven skal du hete (1951), Lasso rundt fru Luna (1954), Sangen om den røde rubin (1956) and Rubicon (1965).
Sangen om den røde rubin was banned by a court of law in 1957. This ban was however lifted by the Supreme Court.
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