About Olav Berkaak
Lived 1915 – 1980 (aged 64). Olav Berkaak was a writer.
Olav Berkaak (6 November 1915 – 5 January 1980) was a Norwegian novelist and teacher at a folk high school.
Berkaak was born in Rennebu Municipality. Among his books are the novels Snø og eld from 1953, Det ædle malm from 1956, and November from 1958. The novel Riaren from 1973 treats a rural society in the 19th century. He was awarded the Melsom Prize in 1957.
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Who was Olav Berkaak?
Norwegian novelist and teacher (1915-1980)
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Olav Berkaak was born on 6 November 1915 in Rennebu Municipality.
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Olav Berkaak died on 5 January 1980.
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Olav Berkaak was a writer.
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