Lars Saabye Christensen (born in 1953 in Oslo) is a Norwegian author. Among his most noted work are the novels Beatles (1984) and Halvbroren (The Half Brother in English) (2001). His debut was in 1976 with the poem collection Historien om Gly . Among other notable books by this author, is Herman (book) , Gutten Som Ville Være En Av Gutta and Maskeblomstfamilien .

Christensen has received the Bokhandlerprisen , Nordisk råds litteraturpris and Tarjei Vesaas Debutantpris awards.