Task: Explanation
Input (English): Ari Mikael Behn (né Bjørshol, born 30 September 1972) is a Norwegian author. He has written three novels, two collections of short stories and a book about his wedding. His 1999 short stories collection "Trist som faen" ("Sad as hell") sold in about 100 000 copies and received several favourable reviews. His books have been translated into Swedish, Danish, German, Hungarian, and Icelandic as well as French. In the spring of 2011, Ari Behn made his debut as a playwright with "Treningstimen", directed by Kim Sørensen and staged at Rogaland Teater. 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? Answer: Ari Behn
Output (English):  His 1999 short stories collection Trist som faen Sad as hell sold in about 100 000 copies and received several favourable reviews.