Norwegian author Jon Fosse awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature Overview Norwegian author and dramatist Jon Fosse has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature for his innovative plays and prose that give voice to the unsayable. Fosse, known as one of Norway’s most-performed dramatists, has written 40 plays, as well as novels, poetry, […]
Jon Fosse: The Rise of a Norwegian Literary Icon Jon Fosse, the esteemed Norwegian writer, has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature, solidifying his position as the world’s foremost contemporary Norwegian writer. With his unique style and powerful exploration of existential themes, Fosse has rightfully been dubbed “the new Ibsen.” For those new […]