About Jon Tolaas
Lived 1939 – 2012 (aged 73). Jon Tolaas was a Norwegian writer, poet and novelist.
Jon Tolaas (3 June 1939–1 September 2012) was a Norwegian teacher, poet and novelist. He was born in Vågsøy. Among his poetry collections are Gjest i ditt tjeld from 1968 and Rapport frå reservatet from 1969. He published the novel Sju in 1971. His book Nattkino. Ei bok om draum from 1992 is based on a former newspaper column that he wrote for Bergens Tidende.
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Who was Jon Tolaas?
Norwegian writer (1939–2012)
When was Jon Tolaas born?
Jon Tolaas was born on 3 June 1939 in Vågsøy Municipality.
When did Jon Tolaas die?
Jon Tolaas died on 8 September 2012.
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Jon Tolaas was a writer, poet and novelist.
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Jon Tolaas was Norwegian.
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