Jan Sonnergaard

Jan Sonnergaard
Sonnergaard in 2014
Born(1963-08-15)August 15, 1963
Copenhagen, Denmark
DiedNovember 18, 2016(2016-11-18) (aged 53)
Belgrade, Serbia
EducationUniversity of Copenhagen
Cand.mag., 1992

Jan Sonnergaard (15 August 1963—18 November 2016[1]) was a Danish writer, novelist, and playwright.[2]

He is best known for his work Radiator, a collection of short stories released in 1997 which was a provocative and satirical look at Danish society. Many of Sonnergaard's works draw upon his own childhood in Copenhagen and he is noted for his distinctive and unconventional mix of cynical realism and social-surrealism.[3] His works have gained international renown and been translated into many languages.[4]

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  2. ^ Smith, Rikke (21 November 2016). "Jan Sonnergaard er død". Københavns Bibiliteker. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. ^ Knudsen, Nanna Rørdam. "Jan Sonnergaard". Litteratursiden (in Danish). Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  4. ^ Peitersen, Nina; Nielsen, Marie Ravn (2016-11-21). "Litteraturprofessor: En af vores tids mest oversete danske forfattere". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 2020-08-05.