Erling Jepsen (born 14 May 1956 in Gram, Denmark) is a Danish author and playwright[1] whose output primarily deals with his hometime of Gram and the culture in the surrounding region of Southern Jutland.[2] His novel Frygtelig lykkelig (Terribly Happy) was adapted into the 2008 neo-noir thriller Terribly Happy,[3] and his autobiographical novel Kunsten at Græde i Kor (The Art of Crying) was adapted into the 2006 film The Art of Crying.[4]
Jepsen won the 2004 Holberg Medal for his contributions to Danish drama.[5]
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- ^ Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema. Scarecrow Press. 2012-08-31. pp. 176–. ISBN 9780810855243.
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- ^ Myhre, Dorte (December 2, 2004). "Det regner med Holberg-priser" (in Danish). Retrieved 30 November 2014.