Gøhril Jeanne Gabrielsen (born 14 January 1961) is a Norwegian writer. She grew up in Finnmark, but then moved to Oslo. Gabrielsen's debut novel Unevnelige hendelser (Unspeakable Events) came out in 2006 winning Aschehoug’s First Book Award. She has published several other novels, including Svimlende muligheter, ingen frykt (The Looking-Glass Sisters) 2008, Skadedyr (Vermin) 2011, Din, alltid (Yours, Always) 2015 and Ankomst (Arrival) 2017, all well received by critics. The Looking-Glass Sisters has been released in English translation by Peirene Press.

Bibliography

Unspeakable Events, 2006 The Looking-Glass Sisters, 2008 Vermin, 2011 Yours, Always, 2015 Arrival, 2017

Awards

Aschehoug’s First Book Award, 2006 Tanums Woman Scholarship, 2008 Amalie Skram Prize, 2016 Havmann Prize, 2017

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