Jane Aamund

Jane Aamund (8 November 1936 – 29 January 2019)[1] was a Danish author and journalist.[2] Her breakthrough in Denmark came with the Klinkevals trilogy. Danish businessman Asger Aamund is her brother.

Jane Aamund
Born(1936-11-08)8 November 1936
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Died29 January 2019(2019-01-29) (aged 82)
Hvide Sande, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Period1989–2019
Notable worksKlinkevals, Colorado drømme
Notable awardsDe Gyldne Laurbær, 1998
Website
janeaamund.dk

Works

Aamund's works include:[3][4]

  • Klinkevals (English: The two penny dance) – 1989 ISBN 9788759021323
  • Juliane Jensen – 1990
  • Oven vande (English: Afloat) – 1992
  • Bag damen stod en Christian (English Behind the lady stood a Christian) – 1994
  • Colorado drømme (English: Colorado dreams) – 1997
  • Danskernes lille verden (English: The small world of the Danes) – 1997
  • Den grønne port (English: The green gate) – 1998
  • Kamæleonen (English: The Chameleon) – 1999
  • Den hvide verden (English: The white world) – 2000
  • Vesten for måne (English: West of moon) – 2002
  • Den irske stemme (English: The Irish voice) – 2003
  • Udlængsel (English: Wanderlust) – 2004
  • De grønne skove (English: The green forests) – 2008
  • Smeltediglen (English: The crucible) – 2009
  • Dengang det var sjovt (English: Back when it was fun) – 2010
  • Øjebliksbilleder (English: Snapshots) – 2010
  • Vindue uden udsigt (English: Window without a view) – 2011
  • Samtaler om natten - 2018
  • Bjergsted drømme - 2019

About Jane Aamund
  • Kærlighed og smerte (English: Love and pain) – 1997. TV documentary about Jane Aamund.[5]
  • Med kærlig hilsen (English: With love) – 1999 – TV documentary about Jane Aamund.[6]
  • Lys i livet (English: Light in the life) – 2005. Book with interviews by Cecilie Frøkjær.

Recognition

Aamund won multiple awards:[7]

  • Den Berlingske Fonds Journalistpris (English: The Berlingske Foundation Journalist Award) in 1997
  • Bog & Idé-prisen (Danskernes Yndlingsforfatter) in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2004
  • De Gyldne Laurbær in 1998 for Colorado drømme

References
  1. "Jane Aamund er død". Politiken (in Danish). 30 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  2. "Jane Aamund". Den Store Danske (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  3. Aamund, Jane. "Bøger". Archived from the original on 19 September 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  4. "Jane Aamund". Litteratursiden (in Danish). Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  5. "Kærlighed og smerte". imdb. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  6. "Med kærlig hilsen". imdb. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  7. "Oplysninger om enkelte forfattere" (in Danish). litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved 3 June 2013.


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