Background
He was born in Vestre Slidre, and worked as a farmer in addition to writing novels, children"s books and plays.
He was born in Vestre Slidre, and worked as a farmer in addition to writing novels, children"s books and plays.
He also chaired Noregs Ungdomslag from 1955 to 1959. His first novel was Krossen under Torfinnshø in 1948, and his last novel was Prolog til ei svunnen tid in 1989.