Kjell Gjerseth

Kjell Gjerseth (14 September 1946 – 14 January 2025) was a Norwegian political activist, novelist and journalist, a recipient of the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris and the Narvesen Prize.

Life and career Political activism Born on 14 September 1946, Gjerseth hailed from Stavanger. He chaired the Rogaland branch of the Norwegian Young Conservatives in 1969, but eventually left the organization as a protest against the Vietnam War. He graduated as sociologist, and lectured at Høgskulen i Volda for a period. During the 1970s he carried through a process of self-proletarization, became an active member of the Workers' Communist Party, and started working at Jøtul, a manufacturer of cast iron stoves. A union leader, he also fronted a wildcat strike in 1976. Among his other books is Hvis du ikke er snill. Historier om Lindøy from 1993.

Death Gjerseth died on 14 January 2025, at the age of 78.