Portrait of Trygve Gulbranssen

Trygve Gulbranssen books in order

Norwegian novelist, businessman and journalist

Lived
1894–1962
Country
Norway
Books
3

Trygve Gulbranssen published 3 novels, beginning with Idrætsboken (1923). The best-known is Beyond Sing the Woods (1935).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Trygve Gulbranssen

Trygve Gulbranssen books in order of publication

  1. Idrætsboken (1923)

  2. Og Bakom Synger Skogene (1933)

    276 pagesAdapted for film

  3. Beyond Sing the Woods (1935)

    313 pages

Film and TV adaptations

About Trygve Gulbranssen

Trygve Emanuel Gulbranssen was a Norwegian novelist, businessman and journalist.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Trygve Gulbranssen FAQ

How many books has Trygve Gulbranssen written?
Trygve Gulbranssen published 3 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Trygve Gulbranssen's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Beyond Sing the Woods.
What is Trygve Gulbranssen's last book?
Beyond Sing the Woods (1935).
What is Trygve Gulbranssen's most famous book?
Beyond Sing the Woods (1935) is Trygve Gulbranssen's most widely read book.
Which Trygve Gulbranssen books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Og Bakom Synger Skogene (as The Forests Sing Forever, film, 1959).

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.