Knud Sørensen

Danish author Knud Sørensen, born in 1928, was a land surveyor for 28 years, during which he became intimate with the Danish agricultural landscape. A book reviewer for 14 years, he has also written 49 books and won over 20 literary awards, including a lifelong grant from the Danish Arts Council. In November 2014 he received the Great Prize of the Danish Academy.