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Anne Karin Elstad (19 January 1938 – 4 April 2012) was a Norwegian author known for her book series featuring the character ''Julie''. == Biography == Anne Karin Hestnes was born 19 January 1938, in Halsa to farm owner Johan Hestnes (1897–1980) and Jenny Roaldset (1900–1950), but grew up in Valsøyfjord in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.〔http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Anne_Karin_Elstad/utdypning〕 She was educated as a teacher from 1959 to 1963, and worked in the profession until 1978, before she dedicated her full-time to writing. She debuted as an author in 1976 with the novel ''Folket på Innhaug'', which is the first of four novels in a popular series about the people who lived at Innhaug. The other three titles are ''Magret'' (1977), ''Nytt rotfeste'' (1979) and ''Veiene møtes'' (1980).〔〔 Elstad was also known for her four-part series about Julie. The first book was titled ''Julie'' (1993), and it was followed by ''Som dine dager er'' ''(As are your days)'' (1995), ''Lenker'' ''(Chains)'' (1998) and ''Fri'' ''(Free)'' (2000). Her novel ''Odel'' was one of the best-selling books in 2003, and ''Hjem'' (2006) had sold more than 100,000 copies when she was awarded the she got ''Leserprisen'' (a prize awarded based on reader inpy) for it.〔〔 She also served on the Board of ''Den norske Forfatterforening'' from 1983 to 1987, and was a board member of the ''Norsk Forfattersentrum'' from 1991 to 1997.〔 On 17 June 2006, a compilation of the work by Elstad opened in the old schoolhouse at Otnesbukta; where she herself was present to cut the ribbon for the opening event. William Nygaard, Tom Kristensen and Mia Bull-Gundersen from Aschehoug forlag were also present during the opening to honor Elstad. At the time of her death, she was working on her fourteenth novel, yet untitled, but it is not known how far she had come, and whether or not the book will be published. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Anne Karin Elstad」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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