'Norway’s Most
Expensive Man'
For more than fifty years, the Norwegian physician Tore Godal (86) has faced some of the world’s deadliest diseases – leprosy, malaria, Ebola, tuberculosis, AIDS, and Covid. His life, a quiet storm of courage and devotion, is now captured in the authorized biography by Aashild Sørheim. Jan Neste Design lent shape to the story through photo research, design, and illustrations.
The cover illustration is inspired by a memory from his nephew, singer-songwriter Odd Nordstoga: “While others arrived in a crisp suit with a private driver, Tore showed up on a bicycle wearing a gray anorak. That deserves ten thumbs up – it’s effortlessly stylish.”
Published by Historie & Kultur, December 2025.
2013 SILVER AWARD National Book Design Award • Arkitekt Rolf Prag. Moderne på Hedmarken. Author: Nina Berre
2008 DIPLOMA National Book Design Award • Detour. Architecture and design along 18 national tourist routes in Norway. Editor: Nina Berre
2007 DIPLOMA National Book Design Award • Mur. Mesterverk i mur. Author: Aashild Sørheim
2002 BEST ORIGINAL DESIGN National Book Design Award • Godt verktøy er halve jobben. Author: Aashild Sørheim
2002 DIPLOMA Best Annual Report. Design. Visuelt, National Design Award • Kistefos AS. Editor: Hege Galtung
2000 DIPLOMA Best Annual Report. Illustration. Visuelt, National Design Award • Det norske meteorologisk institutt. Editor: Margaret S. Aarsæther
1999 GOLD AWARD National Book Design Award. Best Cover • Å bygge en flyplass. Author: Aashild Sørheim
1999 DIPLOMA National Book Design Award • Å bygge en flyplass. Author: Aashild Sørheim