Atle Næss

He studied English, Norwegian and linguistics and holds a cand.philol. degree from the University of Oslo. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked as a teacher. His writing often draws on historical sources.

Fiction

• The Celestial Body — novel, 2016.
• The Tentmaker — novel, 2012.
• Thy Neighbor’s Property — novel, 2009.
• The Root of Minus One — novel, 2006.
• Inside Curves — novel, 2002.
• Doubting Thomas — novel, 1997.
• Østre linje — novel, 1994.
• Kraften som beveger — novel, 1990.
• Korsfareren — crime novel, 1988.
• Sensommer — novel, 1987.
• Opp fra det absolutte nullpunkt — novel, 1985.
• 830 S — novel, 1981.
• April — novel, 1977 (Pax).
• Gun — novel, 1975.

Books for children and young adults

• I Grunnlovens hus — children’s non-fiction, 2013.
• Finlandsboka — children’s non-fiction, 1994 (Idunn Forlag), with Anne R. Næss.
• Islandsboka — children’s non-fiction, 1992 (Idunn Forlag), with Anne R. Næss.
• Gå på lufta, Hans! — young adult novel, 1989 (Eide).
• På vulkanferie — children’s book, 1988 (Eide).
• Grei kamerat, Hans! — young adult novel, 1987 (Eide).

Non-fiction

• Martin Luther. Om 1517, reformasjonen og munken som trosset keiser og pave — biography, 2017.
• Noe som ligner en mening — essays, 2015.
• The Life and Times of Leonardo da Vinci — biography, 2014.
• Nidarosdomen — 2011.
• Et hav av språk — 2007, with Åshild Næss.
• Munch. A Biography — 2004.
• When Earth Stood Still. Galileo Galilei — biography, 2001.
• Italienske bilder. En reise i malerkunsten — 1999.
• Fossekraft og lange linjer. Hafslund ASA 1898–1998 — company history, 1998.
• Ibsens Italia — documentary non-fiction, 1997.
• Askim-Firenze t/r. En samling essays — 1992 (Idunn Forlag).
• Skøytebyen. Fra Mjøs-is til OL-hall — 1991 (Oplandske Bokforlag).

Awards

• 2001: Brage Prize for non-fiction.
• 1995: Gullboka, awarded by Det Kvindelige Læseselskap.
• 1990: Sarpsborg Prize.
• 1990: Gyldendal’s Endowment Award.