Sigbjorn Holmebaak was born in southern Norway. After attending a business school, Holmebakk became an employee of the State Directorate of Enemy Property. Holmebakk's debut in literature came in 1950 with the novel Don't Talk About the Fall(Ikke snakk om hosten). He wrote twelve further novels and was also a skillful dramatist. Holmebakk was a realist, who wrote of ... Read moreexistential questions with force and skillfully explored social backgrounds. He was also awarded Gyldendal's Endowment in 1956, and the Dobloug Prize in 1976. Show Less