Eskil Skjeldal (born 1974) is a Norwegian writer. He holds a PhD in theology, specialising in Danish theologians Søren Kierkegaard and K. E. Løgstrup.
Career Skjeldal has worked as a priest in Lofoten, but lost his faith and now works as a writer. He has written four novels and several nonfiction books, including an interview book with Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse.
Skjeldal is a regular columnist for the Norwegian newspaper Dag og Tid. He has also appeared at literary festivals across Europe, including the Zagreb Book Festival and Amager Litteraturfestival.
Selected works Eg slepper deg utan at du velsignar meg (2017) Mystery of Faith (original title: Mysteriet i trua – Ein samtale mellom Jon Fosse og Eskil Skjeldal) (2015) Fars hage, mors hus (2021) Byrået (2023) Bjørnebærstien (2024) Brødrene (2026)
Personal life He is the father of footballer Samuel Skree Skjeldal. The family moved from Henningsvær to Porsgrunn in 2009, and later to Skien.
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