First heard: 22 December 2020
Alf Prøysen (23 July 1914 - 23 November 1970), was a writer and musician from Norway. He was born at Rudshøgda in Ringsaker. Prøysen was one of the most important Norwegian cultural personalities in the second half of the twentieth century, and he made significant contributions to literature, music, TV and radio. His childhood was typical for those of the husmann class, the landless lower class of rural Norway. This reflects in his songs and short stories Read more on Last.fm