Jane Aamund
Danish author and journalist (1936–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jane Aamund (8 November 1936 – 29 January 2019)[1] was a Danish author and journalist.[2] Her breakthrough in Denmark came with the Klinkevals trilogy.
Jane Aamund | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1936 Frederiksberg, Denmark |
| Died | 29 January 2019 (aged 82) Hvide Sande, Denmark |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | Danish |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Period | 1989–2019 |
| Notable works | Klinkevals, Colorado drømme |
| Notable awards | De Gyldne Laurbær, 1998 |
| Website | |
| janeaamund | |
Biography
She was the sister of the Danish businessman Asger Aamund. She was married thrice and had two sons. She was educated in English language correspondence.[3] From 1954 to 1968 she worked as a freelance journalist.[4] From 1973 to 1978 she was working with PR at the Danish company Birger Christensen.[4] From 1973 to 1978 she studied Spanish Language at Colorado State University.[4] From 1980 she worked at Berlingske Tidende.[5] From 1997 she became a full time author. She died at Anker Fjord Hospice in Hvide Sande at the age of 82 after a longer period of illness.[6]
Works
- Klinkevals (English: The two penny dance) – 1989 ISBN 9788759021323
- Juliane Jensen – 1990
- Oven vande (English: Afloat) – 1992
- Bag damen stod en Christian (English Behind the lady stood a Christian) – 1994
- Colorado drømme (English: Colorado dreams) – 1997
- Danskernes lille verden (English: The small world of the Danes) – 1997
- Den grønne port (English: The green gate) – 1998
- Kamæleonen (English: The Chameleon) – 1999
- Den hvide verden (English: The white world) – 2000
- Vesten for måne (English: West of moon) – 2002
- Den irske stemme (English: The Irish voice) – 2003
- Udlængsel (English: Wanderlust) – 2004
- De grønne skove (English: The green forests) – 2008
- Smeltediglen (English: The crucible) – 2009
- Dengang det var sjovt (English: Back when it was fun) – 2010
- Øjebliksbilleder (English: Snapshots) – 2010
- Vindue uden udsigt (English: Window without a view) – 2011
- Samtaler om natten - 2018
- Bjergsted drømme - 2019
Recognition
Aamund won multiple awards:[9]
- Den Berlingske Fonds Journalistpris (English: The Berlingske Foundation Journalist Award) in 1997
- Bog & Idé-prisen (Danskernes Yndlingsforfatter) in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2004
- De Gyldne Laurbær in 1998 for Colorado drømme
Further reading
- Kærlighed og smerte (English: Love and pain) – 1997. TV documentary about Jane Aamund.[10]
- Med kærlig hilsen (English: With love) – 1999 – TV documentary about Jane Aamund.[11]
- Lys i livet (English: Light in the life) – 2005. Book with interviews by Cecilie Frøkjær.
- Passionen - Ninka interviewer Jane Aamund - 1997. Book with interviews by Anne Wolden-Ræthinge.[12]
References
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