Arthur Omre

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Arthur Omre (17 December 1887, in Brunlanes – 16 August 1967) was a Norwegian novelist and writer of short stories.

Omre hailed from Vestfold. With a background as sailor, journalist, constructor in the United States, engineer in Oslo, businessman and entrepreneur, he went bankrupt in 1922. From then on he initiated a criminal career, and made a living from liquor smuggling, swindle and theft, also spending long periods in prison.

Following release from jail in 1935, Omre made his literary début with the novel ''Smuglere'' (Smugglers). The story is largely based on his own experiences, and is written in hardboiled style. Then came the follow-ups ''Flukten'' (1936), ''Sukkenes bro'' (1937) and ''Kristinus Bergmann'' (1938).

He was awarded Gyldendal's Endowment in 1938.

In 1939 he wrote the novel ''Intermesso'', in 1940 ''Det onde øie'', in 1941 ''Harmoni'', and in 1942 ''Mysterium i Rolvsøy''. He published several short story collections. Many of his short stories were first published in magazines, such as ''Arbeidermagasinet''. In the 1950s he wrote the trilogy ''Mikkelfanten'', ''Svarte-Paal'' and ''Ek & Co''. Provided by Wikipedia