S.J. Gazan
Sissel-Jo Gazan is a Danish biologist and writer who publishes under the name S. J. Gazan. She gained wide recognition in 2008 for her novel Dinosaurens fjer, translated into English as The Dinosaur Feather. Her works often address topics such as identity, grief, and love. Gazan holds a Master of Science degree in biology from the University of Copenhagen, specializing in the origin of birds among dinosaurs. She lives in Berlin with her family.
Awards
['Denmark Radio Literature Prize 2008 for Best Novel of the Year', 'Crime Novel of the Decade (Danish Broadcasting Corporation)', 'Literature Prize of the Ambassadors of the French-Speaking Countries (January 2013)', 'Readers Price 2014', 'Golden Meat Ax for Best Crime in Denmark']
Notable Works
['The Dinosaur Feather', 'The Arc of the Swallow', 'Blækhat', 'Hvide blomster', 'Uglens øje', "The Peacock's Eye"]
