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Gunnar Staalesen

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Staalesen, Gunnar
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Date of birth
1947-10-19
Place of birth
Bergen

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Gunnar Staalesen (born 19 October 1947) is a Norwegian writer. He is a major figure in the Nordic noir crime fiction genre through his 20 novels featuring Varg Veum, a private detective in Bergen on the rainy west coast of Norway. The Varg Veum series has been praised as one of the best in modern crime fiction, and Staalesen has sold more than 4 million books in 24 countries. Staalesen is also a screenwriter and a playwright who has worked extensively with Den Nationale Scene, the largest theatre in Bergen.

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Norwegian writer. He is a major figure in the Nordic noir crime fiction genre.

Last modified: 2023-04-04 (revision #134046)

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staalesengunnar
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115049141
Wikidata ID
Q924430

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