Stig Sæterbakken published his first book at the age of 18, a collection of poems called Floating Umbrellas, while still attending Lillehammer Senior High School. In 1991, Sæterbakken released his first novel, Incubus, followed by The New Testament in 1993. Estetisk salighet (Aesthetic Bliss) (1994) collected five years of work as an essayist.
Sæterbakken returned to prose in 1997 with the novel Siamese, which marks a significant departure in his style. The following year saw the release of Self-Control. And in 1999, he published Sauermugg. The three books, the S-trilogy—as they are often called—were published in a collected edition in 2000.
In February 2001, Sæterbakken's second collection of essays, The Evil Eye was released. As with Aesthetic Bliss this book also represents a summing up and a closing of a new phase in the authorship. In many ways the essays throw light on Sæterbakken's own prose over the last years, the S-trilogy in particular.
Siamese was released in Sweden by Vertigo. Vertigo followed up with a translation of Sauermugg in April 2007. This edition, however, was different from the Norwegian original. It included some of the later published Sauermugg-monologues, together with left overs from the time the book was written, about 50 pages of new material all together. The expanded edition was entitled Sauermugg Redux. Siamese has since been translated into Danish, Czech and English.
Sæterbakken's last novels were The Visit, Invisible Hands, Don't Leave Me and Through the Night. He was awarded the Osloprisen (Oslo Prize) in 2006 for The Visit. Invisible Hands was nominated for both the P2-listener's Novel prize and Youth's Critics' Prize in 2007. The same year he was awarded the Critics Prize and Bokklubbene's Translation Prize for his translation of Nikanor Teratologen's Assisted Living.
Sæterbakken was artistic director of The Norwegian Festival of Literature from 2006 until October 2008, when he resigned owing to the controversy which arose when David Irving was invited to the festival in 2009 (see below).
Sæterbakken's books were released and translated in several countries, among them Russia and US. April 2009 Flamme Forlag released an essay by Sæterbakken, in their series of book-singles, called Yes. No. Yes.
Sæterbakken committed suicide on January 24, 2012, aged 46.[1]
David Irving controversy in 2008edit
In October 2008 Sæterbakken angrily resigned from his position as content director of the 2009 Norwegian Festival of Literature at Lillehammer. This followed the decision by the board of the festival on October 8/9 to renege on an invitation to controversial author and Holocaust denierDavid Irving to speak at the festival. Sæterbakken was the initiator of the invitation. A media storm had erupted in Norway over Irving's appearance and several high-profile writers had denounced the initiative and called for a boycott of the festival. Even Norway's free speech organization Fritt Ord had requested that its logo be removed from the festival. Sæterbakken characterized his colleagues as "damned cowards" arguing that they were walking in lockstep.[2]
"Self-Control" issued by Dalkey Archive Press (Champaign, Illinois, US), November 2012. Translated by Sean Kinsella
"Through the Night" issued by Dalkey Archive Press (Champaign, Illinois, US), June 2013. Translated by Sean Kinsella. Long-listed for Best Translated Book Award 2014.
Referencesedit
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^Fotland, Maiken Nøtsund (January 25, 2012). "Stig Sæterbakken er død". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved January 25, 2012.
^Olsen, Geir (October 10, 2008). "Retrett mot Davig Irving. Irving: – De tør ikke møte meg". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
^Reviewed in the New York Times, Book Review, January 10, 2010, p.8.
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stig, sæterbakken, january, 1966, january, 2012, norwegian, author, wrote, novels, essays, poems, worked, translator, 2007born, 1966, january, 1966lillehammer, norwaydied24, january, 2012, 2012, aged, norwayoccupationwriter, contents, life, career, david, irvi. Stig Saeterbakken 4 January 1966 24 January 2012 was a Norwegian author He wrote novels essays and poems and worked as a translator Stig SaeterbakkenStig Saeterbakken in 2007Born 1966 01 04 4 January 1966Lillehammer NorwayDied24 January 2012 2012 01 24 aged 46 NorwayOccupationWriter Contents 1 Life and career 2 David Irving controversy in 2008 3 Bibliography 4 Books translated to English 5 ReferencesLife and career editStig Saeterbakken published his first book at the age of 18 a collection of poems called Floating Umbrellas while still attending Lillehammer Senior High School In 1991 Saeterbakken released his first novel Incubus followed by The New Testament in 1993 Estetisk salighet Aesthetic Bliss 1994 collected five years of work as an essayist Saeterbakken returned to prose in 1997 with the novel Siamese which marks a significant departure in his style The following year saw the release of Self Control And in 1999 he published Sauermugg The three books the S trilogy as they are often called were published in a collected edition in 2000 In February 2001 Saeterbakken s second collection of essays The Evil Eye was released As with Aesthetic Bliss this book also represents a summing up and a closing of a new phase in the authorship In many ways the essays throw light on Saeterbakken s own prose over the last years the S trilogy in particular Siamese was released in Sweden by Vertigo Vertigo followed up with a translation of Sauermugg in April 2007 This edition however was different from the Norwegian original It included some of the later published Sauermugg monologues together with left overs from the time the book was written about 50 pages of new material all together The expanded edition was entitled Sauermugg Redux Siamese has since been translated into Danish Czech and English Saeterbakken s last novels were The Visit Invisible Hands Don t Leave Me and Through the Night He was awarded the Osloprisen Oslo Prize in 2006 for The Visit Invisible Hands was nominated for both the P2 listener s Novel prize and Youth s Critics Prize in 2007 The same year he was awarded the Critics Prize and Bokklubbene s Translation Prize for his translation of Nikanor Teratologen s Assisted Living nbsp Saeterbakken at the 2009 Norwegian Festival of LiteratureSaeterbakken was artistic director of The Norwegian Festival of Literature from 2006 until October 2008 when he resigned owing to the controversy which arose when David Irving was invited to the festival in 2009 see below Saeterbakken s books were released and translated in several countries among them Russia and US April 2009 Flamme Forlag released an essay by Saeterbakken in their series of book singles called Yes No Yes Saeterbakken committed suicide on January 24 2012 aged 46 1 David Irving controversy in 2008 editIn October 2008 Saeterbakken angrily resigned from his position as content director of the 2009 Norwegian Festival of Literature at Lillehammer This followed the decision by the board of the festival on October 8 9 to renege on an invitation to controversial author and Holocaust denier David Irving to speak at the festival Saeterbakken was the initiator of the invitation A media storm had erupted in Norway over Irving s appearance and several high profile writers had denounced the initiative and called for a boycott of the festival Even Norway s free speech organization Fritt Ord had requested that its logo be removed from the festival Saeterbakken characterized his colleagues as damned cowards arguing that they were walking in lockstep 2 Bibliography editYear Title Type Publisher1984 Flytende paraplyer Poetry Cappelen1985 23 dikt Poetry Self published1986 Sverdet ble til et barn Poetry Cappelen1988 Vandrebok Short stories Cappelen1991 Incubus Novel Cappelen1993 Det nye testamentet Novel Cappelen1994 Estetisk salighet Essays Cappelen1997 Siamese Siamesisk Novel Cappelen1998 Self Control Selvbeherskelse Novel Cappelen1999 Sauermugg Novel Cappelen2001 Det onde oye Essays Cappelen2003 Kapital Novel Cappelen2006 Besoket Novel Cappelen2007 Invisible Hands Usynlige hender Novel Cappelen2009 Ja Nei Ja Essay Flamme Forlag2009 Don t Leave Me Ikke forlat meg Novel Cappelen Damm2010 Dirty Things Essays Cappelen Damm2010 Umuligheten av a leve Essay Flamme Forlag2011 Through the Night Gjennom natten Novel Cappelen Damm2011 Det fryktinngydende Essay Flamme Forlag2011 De Press Block to Block Non fiction Falck Forlag2012 Essays i utvalg Essays Cappelen Damm2012 Der jeg tenker er det alltid morkt Essays Flamme ForlagBooks translated to English edit Siamese originally published in Norwegian in 1997 issued by Dalkey Archive Press Champaign Illinois USA January 2010 Translated by Stokes Schwartz 3 Self Control issued by Dalkey Archive Press Champaign Illinois US November 2012 Translated by Sean Kinsella Through the Night issued by Dalkey Archive Press Champaign Illinois US June 2013 Translated by Sean Kinsella Long listed for Best Translated Book Award 2014 References 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