Adda Djørup
Adda Djørup (born August 18, 1972) is a Danish poet, novelist, and short story writer. She is best known for her novel Den mindste modstand (The Least Resistance), which won the EU Prize for Literature in 2010.[1]
Adda Djørup | |
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 Adda Djørup | |
| Born | August 18, 1972 Aarhus, Denmark |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist, short story writer |
| Residence | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Education | University of Copenhagen (BA in Comparative Literature) |
| Notable works | Den mindste modstand |
| Notable awards | EU Prize for Literature (2010) |
Early life and education
changeAdda Djørup was born in Aarhus, Denmark. She attended Katrinebjergskolen but later dropped out and worked for several years as an au pair. She eventually returned to complete her secondary education and later pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature from the University of Copenhagen. Djørup currently resides in Copenhagen, Denmark.[2]
Career
changeDjørup's literary career began with the publication of her poetry collection, Monsieurs monologer, in 2005. In 2007, she released a collection of short stories titled Hvis man begyndte at spørge sig selv, which included several stories set in southern Europe. These stories were inspired by her own extensive time spent living in Spain and Italy.
Her novel Den mindste modstand (The Least Resistance) was published in 2009 and subsequently won the prestigious EU Prize for Literature in 2010. In 2011, Djørup wrote a drama titled Korus’ Kabaret. She continued her exploration of poetry with her 2015 collection, Poesi og andre former for trods.
Awards
change- 2010: EU Prize for Literature for Den mindste modstand.
Selected bibliography
change- Monsieurs monologer (2005) - Poetry
- Hvis man begyndte at spørge sig selv (2007) - Short stories
- Den mindste modstand (2009) - Novel
- Korus’ Kabaret (2011) - Drama
- Poesi og andre former for trods (2015) - Poetry
References
change- ↑ "Thursday Fiction Corner: Interview with Adda Djorup, a Contributor to Best European Fiction 2015 - Columbia University Press Blog". 2014-10-02. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ↑ "Adda Djørup | EU Prize for Literature". web.archive.org. 2020-12-29. Archived from the original on 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
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