Nobel Prize in Literature 2023

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Nobel Prize in Literature 2023

News: Recently, The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2023 was awarded to the Norwegian author Jon Fosse.

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• He was recognized for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable. His works include the Septology series of novels, Aliss at the Fire, Melancholy and A Shining.
• He is the fourth Norwegian recipient of the prize.
• Jon Fosse, a Norwegian author and dramatist, writes in Norwegian Nynorsk. Jon Fosse is celebrated for his writing style, often referred to as 'Fosse minimalism.'
• His style is characterized by simple, minimal, and searing dialogue, drawing comparisons to literary giants like Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter, both of whom have previously been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.