David Oppegaard (born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, 19 August 1979)[1] is an American novelist.
David Oppegaard | |
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 Oppegaard in 2011 | |
| Born | August 19, 1979 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Education | |
| Notable works | The Suicide Collectors |
| Website | |
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Biography
editOppegaard's first novel, The Suicide Collectors, was published in 2008. It was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel by the Horror Writers Association.[2] Oppegaard has published several subsequent novels and young-adult books, including the 2016 Minnesota Book Award finalist The Firebug of Balrog County and The Town Built on Sorrow.[3]
Oppegaard's most recent novel is Claw Heart Mountain from CamCat Books (2023).
Oppegaard earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[4]
Bibliography
edit- 2008 The Suicide Collectors
- 2009 Wormwood, Nevada
- 2012 The Ragged Mountains
- 2014 And the Hills Opened Up
- 2014 Breakneck Cove (novella)
- 2015 The Firebug of Balrog County
- 2017 The Town Built on Sorrow
- 2023 Claw Heart Mountain
References
edit- ^ "Authors : Oppegaard, David". www.sf-encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ "Horror Writers Association announces 2008 Stoker Nominations". Horror Writers Association. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13.
- ^ Hertzel, Laurie (2016-01-31). "Finalists for 2016 Minnesota Book Awards are announced". Star Tribune. Minneapolis-St. Paul. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ David Oppegaard's profile in Goodreads.com, Goodreads.com.