Biographies of Heðin Brú

Heðin Brú (1901–1987) was the pen name of Hans Jacob Jacobsen, a Faroese novelist and translator considered the most important writer of his generation. The Faroese chose The Old Man and His Sons (Telegram) as their ‘Book of the Twentieth Century’.

Heðin Brú (pronounced [ˈhejɪn bɹʉu]; August 17, 1901 – May 18, 1987) was the pen-name of Hans Jacob Jacobsen, a Faroese novelist and translator. Heðin Brú is considered to be the most important Faroese writer of his generation and is known for his fresh and ironic style. His novel, Feðgar á ferð (The Old Man and His Sons), was chosen as the Book of the twentieth century by the Faroese. Life and Works Hans Jacobsen was born in 1901 in Skálavík. Like many of his countrymen, Jacobsen worked as a...

Heðin Brú, pseudonyme de Hans Jacob Jacobsen (1901-1987) est un écrivain et traducteur féroïen né à Skálavík le 17 août 1901 et mort à Tórshavn le 18 mai 1987. Il est considéré comme l'un des plus importants romanciers en langue féroïenne. Biographie Hans Jacob Jacobsen naît sur l'île de Sandoy, dans une famille d'agriculteurs. Après avoir travaillé pendant deux ans comme marin-pêcheur, il part étudier l'agronomie au Danemark. De retour aux îles Féroé, il travaille comme conseiller agricole p...