Jon Fosse: Facts about the Nobel winner

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Oct 5, 2023

Aakanksha Sharma

Jon Fosse

Norwegian writer Jon Fosse has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature. His work spans a variety of genres, including essays, plays, translations, and even children’s books.

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Widely performed playwright

The Nobel Prize committee also remarked, “While he is today one of the most widely performed playwrights in the world, he has also become increasingly recognized for his prose.” Here we list some interesting facts about the Nobel winner.

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Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 winner

Jon Fosse has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable.”

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Residence

The Norwegian government has given him a residence near the Royal Palace in Oslo.

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His writing

He pursued his studies in comparative literature and commenced his writing in Nynorsk, a written standard particular to the rural areas of the western regions of Norway.

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Notable works

His debut novel 'Raudt, svart' ('Red, Black') was published in 1983 and is based on the theme of suicide. His other notable works include: 'Melancholy,' 'Septology,' and 'Wakefulness.'

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A living genius

Fosse has been ranked 83 on the list of the ‘Top 100 living geniuses’ by The Daily Telegraph in 2007.

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His inspiration for writing

Fosse's failure as a musician made him start writing, he revealed in an interview with the CA.

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Fourth Norwegian Nobel Literature laureate

Jon Fosse has become the fourth Norwegian author to receive the Nobel Prize succeeding three others, namely: Bjornstjerne Bjornson in 1903, Knut Hamsun in 1920, and Sigrid Undset in 1928.

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Fosse Foundation

There is an organisation dedicated to him, called ‘Fosse Foundation’. Authors, journalists and publishers come together to admire his work.

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Other awards

Fosse won the 2015 Nordic Council's Literature Prize for the trilogy 'Andvake' (Wakefulness), 'Olavs draumar' (Olav's Dreams) and 'Kveldsvævd' (Weariness). He has also won the 'Norwegian Ibsen Award', 'Arts Council Norway Honorary Award' and 'Nynorsk Literature Prize' among others.

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