Norwegian author Jon Fosse wins Nobel Prize in Literature
"Norwegian author Jon Fosse has won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable," the Swedish Academy announced via a written statement on Thursday.
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- Published Date: 02:13 | 05 October 2023
- Modified Date: 02:13 | 05 October 2023
The Swedish Academy on Thursday awarded the Nobel Literature Prize to Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse, whose plays are among the most widely staged of any contemporary playwright in Europe.
He was honoured "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable," the Swedish Academy said.