Andris Kolbergs (21 December 1938 – 5 November 2021) was a Latvian writer. He won the in 2011.

Biography

Born on 21 December 1938, Andris was the son of ship captain Leonid Kolbergs. He studied at

Moscow State University of Printing Arts Moscow State University of Printing Arts of Ivan Fedorov (MSUPA (MGUP in Russian); former name: Moscow Polygraphic Institute, Moscow State Academy of Printing) is Russia's largest university in the field of preparing specialists in printing and pu ...

from 1966 to 1968. He worked as a wagonmaker and electrical factory worker before becoming a correspondent for the humorous magazine '' Dadzis''. Kolbergs published his first novel in 1969, titled ''Arnolda Zandes cigarete''. Several of his books have been adapted into movies by

Riga Film Studio Riga Film Studio (, ) is a Latvian film production company based in Riga and founded in 1940 on the basis of the earlier private film companies. In 1948, the Riga Documentary Film Studio was founded. In 1970–80, the company produced 10-15 fil ...

and notably directed by . In 1974, he became a member of the . Andris Kolbergs died of COVID-19 in

Riga Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planni ...

on 5 November 2021 at the age of 82.

Decorations

*Officer of the

Order of the Three Stars Order of the Three Stars () is the highest civilian order awarded for meritorious service to Latvia. It was established in 1924 in remembrance of the founding of Latvia. Its motto is ''Per aspera ad astra'', meaning "Through hardships towards the ...

(2019)

Works

*''Arnolda Zandes cigarete'' (1969) *''Šāviens dienas laikā'' (1971) *''Pašu puikas'' (1974) *''Vanags'' (1974) *''Krimināllieta trijām dienām'' (1977) *''Cilvēks, kas skrēja pāri ielai'' (1978) *''Fotogrāfija ar sievieti un mežakuili'' (1983) *''Atraitne janvārī'' (1984) *''Ēna'' (1985) *''Naktī, lietū'' (1986) *''Automobilī, rīta pusē'' (1986) *''Nekas nav noticis'' (1988) *''Kolekcionāra mīlas dēkas'' (1988) *''Civilizēto krokodilu sindroms'' (1993) *''Dumpis uz laupītāju kuģa'' (1993) *''Meklējiet sievieti'' (1996) *''Pulkstenis ar atpakaļgaitu'' (2002) *''Klaunu maršs šausmu tirgū'' (2002) *''Sieviete melnā'' (2004) *''Patiesi stāsti par VIP un kolekcionēšanas dullumu'' (2005) *''Sarkans automobilis melnā naktī'' (2008)

References

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