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Lise Nørgaard is a Danish journalist and writer known for her precise and often humorous portrayals of Danish cultural life. Nørgaard has written novels, compilations of essays and short stories. The memoir of her childhood, Kun en pige, became a bestseller in 1992 and is considered her masterpiece. The work was made into a feature film in 1995.
Birth Name
Elise Nørgaard Jensen
Born
Thursday, 14 June 1917
Died
Sunday, 01 January 2023