He graduated with a master's degree in literature from the Royal Frederick University in 1938, Houm was a co-editor in the journal Kølen 1942-45.
[2] In 1947, he was commissioned by Aschehoug to write a closing volume to their series on Norwegian literature history.
Among his other books were Ask Burlefot og vi (1957) and Kritikere i en gullalder (1982).
[3] Houm died in Bærum and was buried in the churchyard of Haslum Church.
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