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Sverre Fehn

Norwegian architect

Jon Fosse

Jon Fosse

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Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen

Norwegian dramatist and poet

Robert Bly

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Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson.

Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson

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Karl Ove Knausgaard

Karl Ove Knausgaard

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Jo Nesbø

Jo Nesbø

Norwegian writer and musician

Knut Hamsun

Knut Hamsun

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Garborg, Arne Evensen

Arne Evensen Garborg

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Jostein Gaarder

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Jens Bjørneboe

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Nordahl Grieg

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Duun, Olav

Olav Duun

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Sigrid Undset

Sigrid Undset

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Alfred Hauge

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Fløgstad, Kjartan

Kjartan Fløgstad

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Kielland, Alexander Lange

Alexander Lange Kielland

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Johan Borgen

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Amalie Skram

Amalie Skram

Norwegian novelist

Falkberget, Johan Petter

Johan Petter Falkberget

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