Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel prize in literature

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Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel prize in literature Oct 5, 2023 14:42:53 GMT Jep Gambardella, spiderwort, and 1 more like this

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The Norwegian author of novels, short stories and Pinteresque drama was praised by the judges for ‘giving voice to the unsayable’

Never heard of him.

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Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel prize in literature Oct 5, 2023 18:45:04 GMT Carl LaFong, spiderwort, and 1 more like this

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I heard a story about him on National Public Radio when I was out driving around this morning. I didn't know of him and my public library doesn't have any of his books. He sounds interesting, though.

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Jep Gambardella Emilio Largo Posts: 3,766	Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel prize in literature Oct 6, 2023 19:12:12 GMT via mobile Carl LaFong and theravenking like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jep Gambardella on Oct 6, 2023 19:12:12 GMT As it happens more often than not with Nobel Prize winners, the first time I heard the name was when the prize was announced.
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theravenking Elektra King Posts: 1,167	Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel prize in literature Oct 7, 2023 16:24:28 GMT Carl LaFong likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by theravenking on Oct 7, 2023 16:24:28 GMT I was familiar with his name, but for some reason assumed that he was British.
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Carl LaFong Mister Big Posts: 12,756	Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel prize in literature Oct 8, 2023 15:09:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Carl LaFong on Oct 8, 2023 15:09:40 GMT Oct 7, 2023 16:24:28 GMT theravenking said: I was familiar with his name, but for some reason assumed that he was British. I thought he was Italian!
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Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel prize in literature

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