Question: Who wrote the 1999 short stories collection, "Trist som faen," and was also given two pieces of furniture by Liv Mildrid Gjernes to as a wedding gift from the Norwegian government?
Sentence (from "Ari Behn"): His 1999 short stories collection "Trist som faen" ("Sad as hell") sold in about 100 000 copies and received several favourable reviews.
Relevant evidence: Yes