Maja Lunde

Birth : 1975-07-30, Oslo, Norway

History

Maja Lunde is a Norwegian author and screenwriter. With her 2015 debut novel for adults “The History of Bees”, Lunde established herself as one of the most successful Norwegian Authors on the international literary stage. The novel was the most selling book in any genre in Germany in 2017, and is so far sold to 32 territories. The novel was the first debut to receive the prestigious Bokhandlerprisen (Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize). Lunde has written several books for children and young adults, as well scripts for Norwegian television and films.

Movies

The Crossing
The Crossing
Book
One day, just before Christmas in 1942, Gerda's and Otto's parents are arrested for being part of the Norwegian resistance movement during the Second World War, leaving the siblings on their own. Following the arrest, they discover two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, hidden in a secret cupboard in their basement at home. It is now up to Gerda and Otto to finish what their parents started: To help Sarah and Daniel flee from the Nazis cross the border to neutral Sweden and reunite them with their parents.
The Crossing
The Crossing
Writer
One day, just before Christmas in 1942, Gerda's and Otto's parents are arrested for being part of the Norwegian resistance movement during the Second World War, leaving the siblings on their own. Following the arrest, they discover two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, hidden in a secret cupboard in their basement at home. It is now up to Gerda and Otto to finish what their parents started: To help Sarah and Daniel flee from the Nazis cross the border to neutral Sweden and reunite them with their parents.
Border Limits
Border Limits
Writer
December 1942, four children are en route, escaping from the nazis who have occupied Norway. The goal is to get to Sweden. Sarah and Daniel are jews, hiding in the basement of Otto and Gerda's parents. When their parents are arrested, Otto and Gerda decide to help their new friends and it becomes a matter of life or death. But who can they really trust?
Battle
Battle
Writer
Amalie is the girl who has everything, good looks, money, a boyfriend and a big talent of dancing. One day, her world falls apart and she moves from everything she knows. Then enter Mikael. He is dancing in the streets and Amalie joins him in dancing on the streets, dancing Battles.
Haunted
Haunted
Writer
Set in the beautiful winter landscape of Norway, Haunted follows Catherine as she travels back to her old family estate after her father's death. When locals start telling stories of disappearances and possible murders, she is forced to confront her family's mysterious past.