
Jon Fosse
Author · 28 books
Jon Olav Fosse was born in Haugesund, Norway and currently lives in Bergen. He debuted in 1983 with the novel Raudt, svart (Red, black). His first play, Og aldri skal vi skiljast, was performed and published in 1994. Jon Fosse has written novels, short stories, poetry, children's books, essays and plays. His works have been translated into more than forty languages. He is widely considered as one of the world's greatest contemporary playwrights. Fosse was made a chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite of France in 2007.[1] Fosse also has been ranked number 83 on the list of the Top 100 living geniuses by The Daily Telegraph.[2] 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. The Grotten is given as a permanent residence to a person specifically bestowed this honour by the King of Norway for their contributions to Norwegian arts and culture.
Series
Books

Andvake
2007

Septology
2022

Eit nytt namn
Septologien VI-VII
2021

Fosse
Plays Three
2005

Melancholia
1995

A Shining
2023

Namnet
Skodespel
1995

The Girl on the Sofa
2002

I Am The Wind
2003

I is Another
Septology III-V
2020

Långsam musik
2010

Boathouse
1989

Angel Walks Through the Stage and Other Essays
2015

Melancholy II
1996

Nightsongs
1997

Scenes from a Childhood
2018

Izabrane drame
2021

Draum Om Hausten
Skodespel
1992

Tools for Extinction
2020

Nokon kjem til å komme
1996

Trilogía
2014

The Dead Dogs
2014

The Other Name
Septology I-II
2019

El otro nombre
Septología I
2019

Morning and Evening
2000

Aliss at the Fire
2004

Olavs draumar
2012

Kveldsvævd
2014