Ellen Francke (5 December 1943 – 3 November 1990) was a Norwegian poet, novelist and playwright.
Literary career
Born on 5 December 1943, Francke made her literary debut in 1978, with the poetry collection Ingen har bruk for oss.
[ In 1978 she also published the novel Det er noko eg må snakke med deg om.][ in 1980 she wrote the audio play Rom 23 for Radioteatret, and in 1981 the youth novel Isroser, about abortion.][ Her novel Blendinsgardiner og blå turnsko came in 1983,][ and her poetry collection Det dobbelte kyss from 1985 was illustrated by Tonje Strøm.][ Her last novel was Glass from 1989,][ and her audio play En frost så stor also came in 1989.][
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Francke died on 3 November 1990, aged 46.[
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