Thure Erik Lund (b. 1959) is one of Norway’s most innovative and highly acclaimed authors. He made his debut with Tanger in 1992, for which he was awarded the Tarjei Vesaas’ Debutant Prize. He has since published eight more novels and two collections of essays, which has earned him the Norwegian Critic’s Award, The Scandinavian Award for best contemporary novel, and The Natt og Dag Book of the Year Award. He is based in Oslo.David M. Smith is a graduate of the Literary Translation MFA program at the University of Iowa. His translations from the Norwegian include titles by Johan Harstad, Leif Høghaug, Thure Erik Lund, and Tarjei Vesaas. He is currently based in Wisconsin.

‘For me, Thure Erik Lund is the greatest Norwegian contemporary writer. He is so innovative, his prose is so alive, he is the most vital writer I know.’ Karl Ove Knausgård, Vagant

Thure Erik Lund (b. 1959) is one of Norway’s most innovative and highly acclaimed authors. He made his debut with Tanger in 1992, for which he was awarded the Tarjei Vesaas’ Debutant Prize. He has since published eight more novels and two collections of essays, which has earned him the Norwegian Critic’s Award, The Scandinavian Award for best contemporary novel, and The Natt og Dag Book of the Year Award. He is based in Oslo.David M. Smith is a graduate of the Literary Translation MFA program at the University of Iowa. His translations from the Norwegian include titles by Johan Harstad, Leif Høghaug, Thure Erik Lund, and Tarjei Vesaas. He is currently based in Wisconsin.

‘For me, Thure Erik Lund is the greatest Norwegian contemporary writer. He is so innovative, his prose is so alive, he is the most vital writer I know.’ Karl Ove Knausgård, Vagant