Jon Olav Fosse (Norwegian:[ˈjʊ̀nːˈfɔ̂sːə]; born 29 September 1959) 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."
Fosse's work spans over seventy novels, poems, children's books, essays, and theatre plays, which have been translated into over fifty languages.[1]
The most performed Norwegian playwright after Henrik Ibsen,[2] Fosse is currently—with productions presented on over a thousand stages worldwide—one of the most performed contemporary playwrights globally.[3][4] His minimalist and deeply introspective plays, with language often bordering on lyrical prose and poetry,[5][6] have been noted to represent a modern continuation of the dramatic tradition established by Henrik Ibsen in the 19th century.[5][7] Fosse's work has often been placed within the tradition of post-dramatic theatre, while several of his notable novels have been described as belonging to the style of post-modernist and avant-garde literature, due to their minimalism, lyricism and unorthodox use of syntax.[8][9]
Biography
Jon Fosse was born in 1959 in Haugesund, Norway, and grew up in Strandebarm.[10] His family were Quakers and Pietists, which he credits with shaping his spiritual views.[11] A serious accident at age seven brought him close to death; Fosse witnessed seeing a shimmering light and experiencing peace and beauty. Fosse recalls "I think this experience fundamentally changed me, and perhaps made me a writer.[12][13] He started writing around the age of twelve, despite Fosse's claims that he was not very concerned with books. As a teenager, Fosse was interested in becoming a rock guitarist, and he began to dedicate more time to writing once he gave up his musical ambitions.[11] He also played the fiddle, and much of his teenage writing practice involved creating his own lyrics for musical pieces. Growing up, he was influenced by communism and anarchism and has described himself as a "hippie".[14]
Fosse enrolled at the University of Bergen and studied comparative literature during which time he began writing in Nynorsk.[14] His debut novel, Raudt, svart (Red, Black), was published in 1983 and was influenced by the Nynorsk writer Tarjei Vesaas.[14][11] The novel contrasted with the social realist fiction popular in Norway at the time and emphasised linguistic expression rather than plot.[11] He published a second novel, Stengd gitar (Closed Guitar) in 1985 and a poetic cycle, Engel med vatn i augene (Angel with Water in Its Eyes) in 1986.[11] He gained a master's degree in comparative literature in 1987, again from the University of Bergen, and published his third novel, Blod. Steinen er (Blood. The Stone Is).[11] Following his separation from his wife in 1989, Fosse published a novel and his first collection of essays. In the early 1990s, he continued to publish novels and worked with his second wife, Grethe Fatima Syéd, on several translations.[11]
Fosse's first play, Og aldri skal vi skiljast (And We'll Never Be Parted), was performed and published in 1994. Fosse has written novels, short stories, poetry, children's books, essays, and plays. His works have been translated into more than forty languages. Between working on his novels, Fosse works as a translator of other authors' works.[14]
Since 2011, Fosse has been granted the Grotten, an honorary residence owned by the Norwegian state and located on the premises of the Royal Palace in the city centre of Oslo.[19] The use of the Grotten as a permanent residence is an honour specially bestowed by the King of Norway for contributions to Norwegian arts and culture. He was among the literary consultants for Bibel 2011, a Norwegian translation of the Bible published in 2011.[20] He was also awarded the 2015 Nordic Council's Literature Prize for the trilogy Andvake (Wakefulness), Olavs draumar (Olav's Dreams), and Kveldsvævd (Weariness).[21]
Many of Fosse's works have been translated into Persian by Mohammad Hamed, and his dramatic works have been performed on the main stages in Tehran, Iran.[22][23] Six[24] of Fosse's plays have been translated into American English by interdisciplinary artist Sarah Cameron Sunde, who also directed their American debut productions in New York City and Pittsburgh, Pa.. The translated works which have been produced include Night Sings its Songs[25] (2004), deathvariations[26] (2006), SaKaLa[27] (2008), A Summer Day[28][29] (2012), and Dream of Autumn[30] (2013).
In October 2023, Fosse was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.[33] This made him the first Nynorsk writer to receive the prize[34] and the fourth Norwegian to win it, following Sigrid Undset, who won it in 1928.[35]
Personal life
Fosse has been married three times. He was married to Bjørg Sissel (b. 1959), a nurse, from 1980 to 1992 with whom he had a son. The next year, he married Grethe Fatima Syéd, an Indian-Norwegian translator and author, although they later separated. They had two daughters and a son during their marriage.[36][37][11]
Fosse spends part of his time with his third wife, Anna (m. 2011), who is Slovak, in Hainburg an der Donau in Austria. He also owns homes in Bergen and two more in other parts of western Norway.[14] Originally, he was a member of the Church of Norway (although he described himself as an atheist before 2012). In 2012–2013, he joined the Catholic Church and voluntarily admitted himself to rehabilitation to address his long-term issues with alcohol consumption.[20] His conversion to Catholicism helped Fosse in his effort to stop drinking. Fosse practices solitude by keeping away from noises, never watching television, radio and rarely listening to music. In his pursuit of solitude, Fosse sees writing as a confession and a prayer.[38]
The Fosse Foundation (based in Strandebarm) is an organization dedicated to Fosse and his works. The building is located near Fosse's childhood home and a house belonging to his grandparents.[14]
Når ein engel går gjennom scenen og andre essay (2014).[50]An Angel Walks Through the Stage: and Other Essays, trans. May-Brit Akerholt (Dalkey Archive, 2015).[50]
References
^Frank Johnsen/Bergens Tidende: -Eg skriv aldri sjølvbiografisk – Intervju med Jon Fosse – Aftenposten 4. november 2020
^ abcdefghijklmnoDrangsholt, Janne Stigen; Rottem, Øystein; Surén, Odd Wilhelm; Allkunne (5 October 2023), "Jon Fosse", Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian), retrieved 5 October 2023
^"I have to talk about it because it's so fundamental to me: at the age of seven, I was close to death because of an accident . . I could see myself sitting here . . everything was peaceful, and I looked at the houses back home, and I felt quite sure that I saw them for the last time as I was going to the doctor. Everything was shimmering and very peaceful, a very happy state, like a cloud of particles of light. This experience is the most important experience from my childhood. And it has been very formative for me as a person, both in good and in bad ways. I think it created me as a kind of artist." ('Jon Fosse's Search for Peace'. The New Yorker, 13 November 2022)
^Store norske leksikon (2005–2007). "Doblougprisen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 6 November 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
Mummified bodies in Guanajuato, Mexico This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Mummies of Guanajuato – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) A mummy, 2009 The Mummies of Guanajuato are a number of naturally mummified bodies or...
Taylor ParksLahirTaylor Monet Parks16 September 1993 (umur 30)Dallas, Texas, Amerika SerikatPekerjaan Penyanyi aktris penulis lagu Tahun aktif2006–sekarangKarier musikGenre R&B pop swing soul Taylor Parks (lahir 16 September 1993), atau yang dikenal juga dengan Tayla Parx adalah penyanyi, aktris dan penulis lagu asal Amerika Serikat. Ia turut menulis tiga lagu yang mencapai peringkat 10 teratas Billboard Hot 100; Love Lies oleh Khalid dan Normani, Thank U, Next milik Ariana G...
Election in Mississippi Main article: 1928 United States presidential election 1928 United States presidential election in Mississippi ← 1924 November 6, 1928 (1928-11-06) 1932 → Nominee Al Smith Herbert Hoover Party Democratic Republican Home state New York California Running mate Joseph T. Robinson Charles Curtis Electoral vote 10 0 Popular vote 124,539 27,153 Percentage 82.10% 17.90% County Results Smith 50-60% ...
Disambiguazione – Se stai cercando altri significati, vedi Sobek (disambigua). Sobek Sobek (anche Sebek, Sochet, Sobk, Sobki, Sobku, Soknopais), in lingua greca Suchos (Σοῦχος) e in lingua latina Suchus è un'antica divinità egizia dai contorni fluidi e variegati[1]. Era associato al coccodrillo del Nilo e veniva raffigurato sia integralmente come un coccodrillo sia come una figura umana con testa di coccodrillo. Sobek era inoltre connesso al potere del faraone, alla fertil...
2007 compilation album by RamonesEssentialCompilation album by RamonesReleasedJuly 9, 2007GenrePunk rockLabelChrysalisRamones compilation album chronology Greatest Hits(2006) Essential(2007) Morrissey Curates The Ramones(2014) Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic[1] Essential is a compilation album by the punk rock band the Ramones. It was released on July 9, 2007 by Chrysalis. The record is made up of tracks from the group's five albums on the imprint: Brain ...
Арон Тиранрум. Aron Vodă Герб Арона Тирана Правитель Молдавского княжества[d] сентябрь 1591 — июнь 1592 Предшественник Пётр VI Хромой Преемник Пётр VII Казак Правитель Молдавского княжества[d] 18 сентября 1592 — 24 апреля 1595 Предшественник Пётр VII Казак Преемник Стефан VIII Разван �...
Low-cost airline of Austria EasyJet Europe IATA ICAO Callsign EC[1] EJU[2] ALPINE[2] Founded18 July 2017; 6 years ago (2017-07-18)Commenced operations20 July 2017; 6 years ago (2017-07-20)Operating basesAlicanteAmsterdamBarcelonaBerlinBordeauxFaro (seasonal)LisbonLyonMálaga (seasonal)Milan–Malpensa (largest base)NantesNaplesNicePalma de Mallorca (seasonal)Paris–Charles de GaulleParis–OrlyPortoToulouseVenice[3]Fleet siz...
Administrative entry restrictions Front cover of a Honduran passport Visa requirements for Honduran citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Honduras. As of April 2024, Honduran citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 134 countries and territories, ranking the Honduran passport 39th in terms of travel freedom (tied with the passport of Solomon Islands) according to the Henley Passport Index.[1] Visa requirement...
1561–1795 Polish–Lithuanian vassal state in the Baltics This article is about the early modern duchy. For the short-lived state founded during World War I, see Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1918). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Duchy of Courland and Semigallia – news · newspapers · books ·...
Village in Devon, England Not to be confused with Morley. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Moreleigh – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Human settlement in EnglandMoreleighAll Saints ChurchMoreleighLocation within DevonOS...
Community development block in West Bengal, IndiaKalna ICommunity development blockLocation in West BengalCoordinates: 23°13′00″N 88°22′00″E / 23.21667°N 88.36667°E / 23.21667; 88.36667Country IndiaStateWest BengalDistrictPurba BardhamanParliamentary constituencyBardhaman PurbaAssembly constituencyKalna, Purbasthali DakshinArea • Total169.08 km2 (65.28 sq mi)Elevation12 m (39 ft)Population (2011) • ...
American soccer player This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous.Find sources: Frank Klopas – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (August 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Frank ...
Biden for President 2024Campaign2024 U.S. presidential election(2024 Democratic primaries)CandidateJoe Biden46th President of the United States(2021–present)Kamala Harris49th Vice President of the United States(2021–present)AffiliationDemocratic PartyAnnouncedApril 25, 2023HeadquartersWilmington, DelawareReceiptsUS$105,875,491.16[1] (December 31, 2023)SloganTogether, We Will Defeat Trump Again[2] Finish the Job[3][4][5]Websitejoebiden.com This arti...
Amedeo Mangone Mangone (n. 28) alla Roma nel 2000 Nazionalità Italia Altezza 185 cm Peso 74 kg Calcio Ruolo Allenatore (ex difensore) Termine carriera 2005 - giocatore CarrieraGiovanili 1984-1987 MilanSquadre di club1 1987-1989 Pergocrema62 (1)1989-1993 Solbiatese117 (2)1993-1996 Bari89 (0)1996-1999 Bologna80 (0)1999-2001 Roma36 (0)2001-2002 Parma1 (0)2002→ Brescia17 (0)2002-2005 Piacenza74 (0)2005 Catanzaro4 (0)Carriera da allenator...
This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (February 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) HMS London Class overview NameLondon Operators Royal Navy Preceded bySandwich class Succeeded byBarfleur class In service24 May 1769 – 1839 Completed4 Lost1 General characteristics TypeShip of the line ...
الخرائطيةصنف فرعي من علوم الأرض — جغرافيا يمتهنه رسّام الخرائط[1] — Cartographer (vocational) (en) — cartographer (university) (en) المواضيع خريطة — مواد رسم الخرائط[1] التاريخ تاريخ علم الخرائط تعديل - تعديل مصدري - تعديل ويكي بيانات خريطة العالم، رسمها محمد الإدريسي عام 1154 علم رسم الخرائط[...
Election 1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election ← 1888 November 5, 1889 1890 → Nominee John Q. A. Brackett William Russell John Blackmer Party Republican Democratic Prohibition Popular vote 127,357 120,582 15,108 Percentage 48.40% 45.83% 5.74% County resultsBrackett: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%Russell: 40–50% ...
واد جر خريطة البلدية الإحداثيات 36°25′35″N 2°33′40″E / 36.426388888889°N 2.5611111111111°E / 36.426388888889; 2.5611111111111 تقسيم إداري البلد الجزائر ولاية ولاية البليدة دائرة دائرة العفرون خصائص جغرافية المجموع 61,14 كم2 (2٬361 ميل2) عدد السكان (2008[1]) المجموع 6٬543 ...
Military leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981 For the Panamanian corregimiento, see Omar Torrijos, Panama. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torrijos and the second or maternal family name is Herrera. Maximum Leader ofthe Panamanian RevolutionOmar TorrijosTorrijos in 1978Military Leader of PanamaIn officeOctober 11, 1968 – July 31, 1981PresidentJosé María Pinilla (1968–69)Demetrio Lakas Bahas (1969–78)Arístides Royo (1978–82)Preceded byArnulfo A...