Lise Nørgaard

Lise Nørgaard (born Elise Jensen; 14 June 1917 – 1 January 2023) was a Danish journalist and writer known for her precise and often humorous portrayals of Danish cultural life. Nørgaard wrote novels, compilations of essays and short stories. The memoir of her childhood, Kun en pige (Only a girl), became a bestseller in 1992 and is considered her masterpiece.

Among her honors, in 1982, Nørgaard was awarded the literary achievement award Publicistprisen from the National Press Club of Denmark. In 1992, she received the De gyldne Laurbær (The Golden Laurel) as Danish writer of the year. In 1994, Nørgaard was awarded knighthood in the Order of the Dannebrog. She turned 100 years old on 14 June 2017.

Nørgaard died peacefully in her sleep on 1 January 2023, at the age of 105.

Selected bibliography

Books Med mor bag rattet, (Gyldendal 1959). Volmer - portræt af en samfundsstøtte, (Gyldendal 1970). Julen er hjerternes fest, Short stories, (Gyldendal 1978). Stjernevej, (Gyldendal 1981). Mig og farmor, Noveller, (Husets publishing, 1984). Sorte syvlinger, (Spectator 1961). Jo mere vi er sammen, (Rhodos 1966). En hund i huset, (Lindhardt og Ringhof 1980). Jeg gik mig over sø og land, essays, (Fisker 1988). Historien om Matador, (Danmarks Radio 1984). Syv små hunde og deres skæbne, (Fisker 1991). Kun en pige, memoirs, part 1, (Gyldendal 1992). De sendte en dame, memoirs part 2, (Gyldendal 1997).

Scripts Huset på Christianshavn, television series (1970–1977) Mig og Mafiaen (1973) Mafiaen, det er osse mig (1974) Matador, television series (1978–1982)