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Jenny Jordahl (born 17 July 1989) is a Norwegian illustrator, comics creator and writer.
Early and personal life
Jordahl was born in Oslo on 17 July 1989. She is educated from Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo.[1]
Career
In 2015 Jordahl published the book F-ordet. 155 grunner til å være feminist, together with Marta Breen and Madeleine Schultz, for which they received the award Fagbokprisen from the Ministry of Culture.[2]
She further collaborated with Breen on the comics trilogy: 60 damer du skulle ha møtt. Norsk kvinnehistorie for deg som har det travelt (2016), Kvinner i kamp. 150 års kamp for frihet, likhet, søsterskap! (2018), and Patriarkatet faller. Sexismens historie og kvinners motstandskamp (2021).[1]
Kvinner i kamp has become a success internationally, and has been translated into 28 languages as of 2024.[1]
She is also known for the comics series Grønne greier, a collaboration with climate journalist Template:Ill, published in Aftenposten junior and eventually a book.[1]
In 2020 she issued the graphic novel Hva skjedde egentlig med deg?, about issues such as friendship, overweight and eating disorder.[1] For this book she was awarded the Brage Prize,[3] the Pondus Prize,[4] and the Italian Orbil Prize.[1]
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