Brage Prize nomination for "High. A travelogue from the Himalayas"

October 29 2020

Erika Fatland’s book “High. A travelogue from the Himalayas” has been nominated in the category ‘factual prose’.

The book is a literary travelogue covering the entire Himalaya region. Fatland writes about travelling through five countries, telling of her encounters with people and cultures. She also discusses globalisation, climate change in the region and power politics. The Fritt Ord Foundation congratulates the winner!

The Norwegian Book Prize Foundation will be awarding the Brage Prizes on 26 November 2020.

The Fritt Ord Foundation provided NOK 150 000 in support for the book in 2017.

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