Gabriele Haefs
Gabriele Haefs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 August 1953 Wachtendonk, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Translator |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Gisbert Haefs (brother) |
| Awards | Order of St. Olav |
Gabriele Haefs (born 27 August 1953) is a German writer and translator.
Personal life and education
Haefs was born in Wachtendonk to Johann Heinrich Haefs and Annie Pasch, and married the Norwegian novelist Ingvar Ambjørnsen in 1985.[1] She graduated with a doctorate in folkloristics from the University of Hamburg in 1982.[2]
Career
Haefs is credited for having discovered Jostein Gaarder's novel Sophie's World, which she translated into German language, and eventually became a worldwide bestseller. She was decorated Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit in 2011.[3] She was awarded the Willy Brandt Prize in 2000.[4]
References
- ^ Rottem, Øystein. "Ingvar Ambjørnsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ Haugen, Morten O. "Gabriele Haefs". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Svarstad, Asbjørn (29 November 2011). "Ingvar Ambjørnsens kone har blitt ridder. Gabriele Haefs fikk ridderkorset for oversetterjobben". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "Der Willy-Brandt-Preis 2000". willy-brandt-stiftung.de (in German). Die Norwegisch-Deutsche Willy-Brandt-Stiftung. Retrieved 30 June 2016.