Jon Fosse, who won the Nobel Prize for literature on Thursday, has built a following in the U.S. thanks to Transit Books, a nonprofit Bay Area publisher.
The work of Norwegian author Jon Fosse, 64, winner of this year’s Nobel Prize for literature, announced Thursday, inspires an almost reverential awe among critics and fellow writers. His work has been described as hypnotic, incantatory, transcendent, prayer-like — a transformative, almost holy experience.
And though you can never really anticipate the kind of recognition Fosse has received with the Nobel, we’ve worked hard to raise his profile here and introduce his work to a broader readership. Do you think it has helped that his English-language translator is American writer Damion Searls? They seem to have formed a deep, fruitful relationship. Adam: Damion has been working with Jon for a while now, and they’ve developed a rich, trusting partnership.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Norwegian playwright and author Jon Fosse wins the Nobel Prize in literatureNorwegian playwright author Jon Fosse wins the Nobel Prize in literature for his 'innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable.'
Read more »
Nobel Prize in Literature Awarded to Norwegian Author Jon FosseNobel committee commended Fosse ‘for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable’
Read more »
El escritor noruego Jon Fosse, reconocido con el Nobel de LiteraturaEl escritor noruego Jon Fosse fue reconocido el jueves con el Premio Nobel de Literatura, según anunció la Academia Sueca.
Read more »
Norwegian author Jon Fosse awarded Nobel Prize in literatureNorwegian author Jon Fosse for 'his innovative plays and prose, which give voice to the unsayable,' has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in literature, according to...
Read more »
Jon Fosse receives the 2023 Nobel Prize in LiteratureThe winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize for literature.
Read more »