Career
He criticized the consumption-oriented society and focus on economic growth, and the difference in income between the rich and poor part of the world. He also supported better preservation of predators in Norway, like the wolf. Lem died aged 57 from pancreatic cancer at Aker University Hospital in Oslo, two months after it was diagnosed.
Lem joined The Future In Our Hands during the 1970s.
He fronted the organization demanding higher fuel prices, higher taxation and increased aid to developing countries. In 1994, he was a strong opponent in the European Union membership referendum.
During the 2000s, he stated that he had become in favor of Norwegian membership, since he felt the European Union was better at solving environmental issues than Norwegian authorities. He has also criticized the Norwegian authorities" immigration policy.
In the last few weeks of his life, he stated that he would like more public debate about death.
Lem was educated at the University of Oslo with a master"s degree in literature. He was awarded Tarjei Vesaas" debutantpris for his first book, Signaler, in 1973. Bibliography
Signaler – compilation (1973)
Utenfor bymuren – short stories (1975)
Motlys – novel (1977)
Grenseovergang – novel (1979)
Bjørneboes menneskesyn i Frihetens øyeblikk – thesis (1981)
Den tause krigen (1994)
Det lille livet (2005).