Jon Fosse is a Norwegian writer and dramatist who was born on September 29, 1959.
He is regarded as one of the most significant authors of our time, and more than fifty different languages have translated his works. Fosse has authored plays, poems, short stories, essays, and children’s books in addition to novels and dramas. He is best known for his plays, which frequently have a minimalistic aesthetic and a strong emphasis on the human condition.
Fosse was raised in the tiny community of Strandebarm after being born in Haugesund, Norway. He started writing in the early 1980s after completing his literary studies at the University of Bergen. Red, Black, his debut book, was released in 1983. Someone Is Going to Come, his debut play, was released in 1992.
Jon Fosse parents: Meet Kristoffer Fosse, Wigdis Nanna Erland
Kristoffer Fosse and Wigdis Nanna Erland are Jon Fosse’s parents. Wigdis Nanna Erland worked as a homemaker, and Kristoffer Fosse was a carpenter. They got married in 1957 and had two kids: Kari Fosse, Jon Fosse’s sister.
In 1935, Kristoffer Fosse was born in Haugesund, Norway. He worked as a builder for many years and was an expert carpenter. He was a devoted and encouraging father who always supported Jon’s desire to write.
In 1937, Wigdis Nanna Erland was born in the Norwegian city of Haugesund. She was a loving and caring homemaker who reared Jon and Kari. She was a devoted Christian who instilled a strong sense of faith in her kids.
