Background
She was the daughter of psychologist Ola Raknes and poet and playwright Aslaug Vaa, married to writer and Director-General of the Norsk Rikskringkasting Torolf Elster, and the mother of philosopher Jon Elster.
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Magli Elster
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Career
She made her literary debut with the poetry collection Trikken går i engen from 1952, and her literary breakthrough was the collection Medical hilsen fra natten from 1953. She chaired the association Norsk Litteraturkritikerlag from 1959 to 1969. In 1986 she and Torolf were awarded the Fritt Ord Award.
