David Oppegaard

David Oppegaard (born in Lake Crystal, Minnesota, 19 August 1979)[1] is an American novelist.

David Oppegaard
Oppegaard in 2011
Born (1979-08-19) August 19, 1979
Lake Crystal, Minnesota
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
Alma materSaint Olaf College, Hamline University
Notable worksThe Suicide Collectors, The Firebug of Balrog County

Biography

Oppegaard'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.[3]

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
  • 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

References
  1. "Authors : Oppegaard, David". www.sf-encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  2. "Horror Writers Association announces 2008 Stoker Nominations". Horror Writers Association. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13.
  3. Hertzel, Laurie (2016-01-31). "Finalists for 2016 Minnesota Book Awards are announced". Star Tribune. Minneapolis-St. Paul. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  4. David Oppegaard's profile in Goodreads.com, Goodreads.com.
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