Edith Ranum (23 May 1922 – 25 October 2002) was a Norwegian crime fiction writer, novelist and playwright.

Edith Ranum
Born(1922-05-23)23 May 1922
Kristiania, Norway
Died25 October 2002(2002-10-25) (aged 80)
Oslo
OccupationNovelist and playwright
LanguageNorwegian
NationalityNorwegian
GenreCrime fiction
Notable worksRinger i mørkt vann (audio play series)
Notable awardsRiverton Prize (1986)

Biography

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Ranum made her literary début in 1949 with the novel Efter siste akt. She has written several crime novels and audio plays. She was awarded the Riverton Prize in 1986,[1][2] for the audio play series Ringer i mørkt vann.[3]

Ranum was originally an actress, and started writing after she lost her sight due to illness.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Edith Ranum". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b Nordberg, Nils. "Edith Ranum". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
  3. ^ Iversen, Vidar (30 March 2023). "Rivertonprisen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 May 2023.