Jon Fosse 50 years
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]
29. September fills Jon Fosse 50 years, and the Norwegian Samlaget invite to the celebration of the House of Literature. Jon Fosse is the author and playwright from Strandebarm, settled in Bergen. He is one of the most central samtidsdramatikarane in Europe, and the Norwegian dramatikaren beside Ibsen is the most played. The author himself participates with recitation from Andvake.
The celebration of the world's most performed playwright in his day, has been going on for a while, including Fosse-days in Strandebarm in August and Fosse-week in