Aleksei Perminov

1922–2018 (age 96)

Biography

Aleksei Perminov dedicated his life to bridging languages and cultures, offering Norwegian readers carefully rendered translations that opened windows onto other worlds. His work was marked by an attentive fidelity to nuance and a deep respect for the literary voices he brought to a new audience.

Colleagues admired him for his gentle intellect and steady devotion to the craft of translation, qualities that enriched Norway's literary landscape over many decades.

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