Klaus Hagerup

Klaus Hagerup is a Norwegian stage director and dramatist. He has made a name for himself during the past decade as a writer of award-winning books for children and young people. Two of his books have been made into films. Five of his novels feature the unpredictable Markus Simonsen; the series has gained enormous popularity both within and outside Norway, where Mr. Hagerup resides. Tara Chace holds a doctorate in Scandinavian literature and translates works that are written in Norwegian,...See more

Klaus Hagerup is a Norwegian stage director and dramatist. He has made a name for himself during the past decade as a writer of award-winning books for children and young people. Two of his books have been made into films. Five of his novels feature the unpredictable Markus Simonsen; the series has gained enormous popularity both within and outside Norway, where Mr. Hagerup resides. Tara Chace holds a doctorate in Scandinavian literature and translates works that are written in Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish. Her recent literary translations include "Heart's Delight "by Per Nilsson and "You & You & You," also by Per Nilsson, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Shelives in Seattle, Washington." See less