He was born in Feda, (now Kvinesdal) in Vest-Agder, Norway. He was the son of Søren Adolf Svindland (1881–1966) and Inger Marie Abrahamsen Møgedal (1888–1949). His brother was the noted author Sigbjørn Hølmebakk (1922–1981).[2]
He entered the University of Oslo in 1950, where he came into contact with Harald Grieg, the director of the publishing firm Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. Hølmebakk worked for Gyldendal from 1958. Hølmebakk soon came to assume responsibility of the large number of translations from contemporary world literature in Den gule serie, which Sigurd Hoel (1890–1960) had previously edited since 1929. Hølmebakk edited a new series in which many important avant-garde foreign authors were introduced in Norway. Hølmebakk headed the section of translated fiction from 1960 to 1996 during which time Gyldendal published more translated books than did any other Norwegian publishing house. Hølmebakk also edited several book series and anthologies. [3][4][5]
In 1955, he married Inger Sophie Blix Manthey. After his retirement, he wrote novels under the pseudonym Gabriel Homme. In 1996, he wrote his autobiography, Den gode strid. In 1997 he was jointly awarded the Anders Jahre's Cultural Prize (Anders Jahres Kulturpris) with the composer Arne Nordheim (1931–2010). He died in 2018 in Oslo, Norway. [3][6]
^Tom Lotherington. "Sigbjørn Hølmebakk". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
^ abLotherington, Tom. "Gordon Hølmebakk". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
^Anders Neraal. "Den gule serie". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
^Erik Bjerck Hagen. "Sigurd Hoel". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
^"1997 - Gordon Hølmebakk, skjønnlitterær kulturformidler og Arne Nordheim, komponist". anders jahres kulturpris. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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gordon, hølmebakk, february, 1928, january, 2018, norwegian, publishing, editor, essayist, novelist, born, 1928, february, 1928feda, norwaydied10, january, 2018, 2018, aged, oslo, norwaynationalitynorwegianalma, materuniversity, oslooccupation, publishing, edi. Gordon Holmebakk 26 February 1928 10 January 2018 was a Norwegian publishing editor essayist and novelist 1 Gordon HolmebakkBorn 1928 02 26 26 February 1928Feda NorwayDied10 January 2018 2018 01 10 aged 89 Oslo NorwayNationalityNorwegianAlma materUniversity of OsloOccupation s Publishing editor essayist and novelistRelativesSigbjorn Holmebakk brother Biography editHe was born in Feda now Kvinesdal in Vest Agder Norway He was the son of Soren Adolf Svindland 1881 1966 and Inger Marie Abrahamsen Mogedal 1888 1949 His brother was the noted author Sigbjorn Holmebakk 1922 1981 2 He entered the University of Oslo in 1950 where he came into contact with Harald Grieg the director of the publishing firm Gyldendal Norsk Forlag Holmebakk worked for Gyldendal from 1958 Holmebakk soon came to assume responsibility of the large number of translations from contemporary world literature in Den gule serie which Sigurd Hoel 1890 1960 had previously edited since 1929 Holmebakk edited a new series in which many important avant garde foreign authors were introduced in Norway Holmebakk headed the section of translated fiction from 1960 to 1996 during which time Gyldendal published more translated books than did any other Norwegian publishing house Holmebakk also edited several book series and anthologies 3 4 5 In 1955 he married Inger Sophie Blix Manthey After his retirement he wrote novels under the pseudonym Gabriel Homme In 1996 he wrote his autobiography Den gode strid In 1997 he was jointly awarded the Anders Jahre s Cultural Prize Anders Jahres Kulturpris with the composer Arne Nordheim 1931 2010 He died in 2018 in Oslo Norway 3 6 References edit Godal Anne Marit ed Gordon Holmebakk Store norske leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Norsk nettleksikon Retrieved 14 March 2012 Tom Lotherington Sigbjorn Holmebakk Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved 1 May 2018 a b Lotherington Tom Gordon Holmebakk In Helle Knut ed Norsk biografisk leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Kunnskapsforlaget Retrieved 14 March 2012 Anders Neraal Den gule serie Store norske leksikon Retrieved 1 May 2018 Erik Bjerck Hagen Sigurd Hoel Store norske leksikon Retrieved 1 May 2018 1997 Gordon Holmebakk skjonnlitteraer kulturformidler og Arne Nordheim komponist anders jahres kulturpris Retrieved 1 May 2018 nbsp nbsp nbsp This article about a Norwegian writer poet or journalist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gordon Holmebakk amp oldid 1192717516, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
