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Jon Fosse
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1959
Jon Olav Fosse is a Norwegian author, translator, and playwright. In 2023, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable."
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About Jon Fosse
Birth
1959
First book
1995
Years writing
31
Jon Olav Fosse is a Norwegian author, translator, and playwright. In 2023, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable."
Jon Fosse is an acclaimed Norwegian writer who composes his works in Nynorsk.
His prolific career spans over 130 works, including novels, poetry, and children's literature.
In 2023, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for giving voice to the unsayable.
Beyond his role as a playwright and novelist, Fosse is a highly regarded literary translator.
Born in Haugesund in 1959, he is one of the most influential figures in contemporary literature.
