Jan Deberitz


Jan Deberitz was a Norwegian novelist.
He was a graduate from teachers' college, having previously interrupted his education at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy. He made his name with the children's fantasy book Morgentåkedalen and followed with two books about Morgenkåpedyret as well as the historical novel trilogy Jernaldertrilogien. Deberitz lived in Greece and England in addition to his native Norway. He died in June 2014.