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'''Nikolaj Frobenius''' (born September 29, 1965) is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[novelist]] and [[screen writer]].
{{short description|Norwegian novelist and screen writer (born 1965)}}
'''Nikolaj Frobenius''' (born 29 September 1965) is a Norwegian [[novelist]] and [[screen writer]].


Frobenius was born in [[Oslo]], but grew up at [[Rykkinn]]. He studied film writing and research at LCP, London. He has written several books and screenplays, including the screenplay for the classic nordic film thriller ''[[Insomnia (1997 film)|Insomnia]]'', which was adapted into a major Hollywood production in 2002. His international breakthrough as a novelist came with the novel "Latours katalog" (1996). His books have been translated into seventeen languages, including English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian and Danish. His novels have received critical acclaim both in Norway and internationally, and he has won serveral literary prices for his writing. Nikolaj Frobenius is a former editor of the periodical ''[[Vinduet]]'' and worked as a commisioning editor for Norsk filmfond from 2005-2008. Frobenius has written serveral sucsessful screenplays, including [[Dragonfly (2001 film)|Dragonfly]] (2001). In 2011 he adapted his own novel, the semi-autobiograhical "Teori og praksis" into the film "Sønner av Norge" (Sons of Norway). He lives and writes in Oslo.
Frobenius was born in [[Oslo]], but grew up at [[Rykkinn]]. He studied film writing and research at [[London College of Communication|LCP]], London. He has written several books and screenplays, including the screenplay for the classic Nordic film thriller ''[[Insomnia (1997 film)|Insomnia]]'', which was adapted into a major Hollywood production in 2002. His international breakthrough as a novelist came with the novel ''Latours katalog'' (1996). His books have been translated into twenty-five languages, including English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian and Danish. His novels have received critical acclaim both in Norway and internationally, and he has won several literary prizes for his writing. Nikolaj Frobenius is a former editor of the periodical ''[[Vinduet]]'' and worked as a commissioning editor for Norsk filmfond from 2005 to 2008. Frobenius has written several successful screenplays, including ''[[Dragonfly (2001 film)|Dragonfly]]'' (2001). In 2011 he adapted his own novel, the semi-autobiographical ''Teori og praksis'' into the film ''Sønner av Norge'' (Sons of Norway). In 2018 he published the novel ''Notes from the Congo''. The psychological thriller ''Swann Song'' was published by Gyldendal in 2021 and the novel ''Extermination'' 2023. He continues to write novels and scripts for film and television. He lives and writes in Oslo.


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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*''Den unge Villiam Oxenstiernes lysende kjærlighet'' (1989)
*''Den unge Villiam Oxenstiernes lysende kjærlighet'' (1989)
*''Helvetesfabel'' (1991)
*''Helvetesfabel'' (1991)
*''Latours katalog''
*''Latours katalog'' ("Latours valet")
*''Insomnia'' (1997, screen play)
*''[[Insomnia (1997 film)|Insomnia]]'' (1997, screenplay)
*''Den sjenerte pornografen''
*''Den sjenerte pornografen''
*''[[Dragonfly (2001 film)|Dragonfly]]'' (screen play, with [[Marius Holst]] - 2001)
*''[[Dragonfly (2001 film)|Dragonfly]]'' (screenplay, with [[Marius Holst]] - 2001)
*''Andre steder'' (2001)
*''Andre steder'' (2001)
*''Det aller minste'' (2003)
*''Det aller minste'' (2003)
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*''Herlige nederlag: artikler og intervjuer om litteratur og film'' (2007)
*''Herlige nederlag: artikler og intervjuer om litteratur og film'' (2007)
*''Jeg skal vise dere frykten'' (2008)
*''Jeg skal vise dere frykten'' (2008)
* "Sønner av Norge" (Sons of Norway. Screenplay. - 2011)
*''Så høyt var du elsket'' (2011)
*''Så høyt var du elsket'' (2011)
* "Pioner" (Screenplay - co-writer - 2012) (Pioneer)
* "Mørke grener" (2014) ("Dark branches")
* "Alle mine demoner" (2016)
* "Kongonotatene" (2018)
* "Svanesang" (2021)
* "Forsvinningen" (The Lørenskog Disappearance) (2022)
* "Utryddelsen" (2023)


==References==
==References==
*[http://www.nrk.no/litteratur/forfattere/1366228.html Writer profile] at ''[[Aftenposten]]'' {{no icon}}
*[http://www.nrk.no/litteratur/forfattere/1366228.html Writer profile] at ''[[Aftenposten]]'' {{in lang|no}}
*{{IMDb name|0296154}}
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0296154 Nikolaj Frobenius on imdb.com]

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Latest revision as of 05:35, 11 April 2024

Nikolaj Frobenius (born 29 September 1965) is a Norwegian novelist and screen writer.

Frobenius was born in Oslo, but grew up at Rykkinn. He studied film writing and research at LCP, London. He has written several books and screenplays, including the screenplay for the classic Nordic film thriller Insomnia, which was adapted into a major Hollywood production in 2002. His international breakthrough as a novelist came with the novel Latours katalog (1996). His books have been translated into twenty-five languages, including English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian and Danish. His novels have received critical acclaim both in Norway and internationally, and he has won several literary prizes for his writing. Nikolaj Frobenius is a former editor of the periodical Vinduet and worked as a commissioning editor for Norsk filmfond from 2005 to 2008. Frobenius has written several successful screenplays, including Dragonfly (2001). In 2011 he adapted his own novel, the semi-autobiographical Teori og praksis into the film Sønner av Norge (Sons of Norway). In 2018 he published the novel Notes from the Congo. The psychological thriller Swann Song was published by Gyldendal in 2021 and the novel Extermination 2023. He continues to write novels and scripts for film and television. He lives and writes in Oslo.

Bibliography

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  • Virvl (1986, poems)
  • Den unge Villiam Oxenstiernes lysende kjærlighet (1989)
  • Helvetesfabel (1991)
  • Latours katalog ("Latours valet")
  • Insomnia (1997, screenplay)
  • Den sjenerte pornografen
  • Dragonfly (screenplay, with Marius Holst - 2001)
  • Andre steder (2001)
  • Det aller minste (2003)
  • Teori og praksis (2004)
  • En folkefiende (screen play re-adaption, 2005)
  • Herlige nederlag: artikler og intervjuer om litteratur og film (2007)
  • Jeg skal vise dere frykten (2008)
  • "Sønner av Norge" (Sons of Norway. Screenplay. - 2011)
  • Så høyt var du elsket (2011)
  • "Pioner" (Screenplay - co-writer - 2012) (Pioneer)
  • "Mørke grener" (2014) ("Dark branches")
  • "Alle mine demoner" (2016)
  • "Kongonotatene" (2018)
  • "Svanesang" (2021)
  • "Forsvinningen" (The Lørenskog Disappearance) (2022)
  • "Utryddelsen" (2023)

References

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