Norwegian writer and playwright John Fosse has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature 2023. The Nobel Committee of the Swedish Academy announced this on Thursday. John Fosse received this award for his innovative plays and prose, through which he continuously raises the voice of the society.
John Fosse's name for the Nobel in Literature was announced at 4.30 pm on Thursday evening. This prestigious award is given to people who have benefited mankind through their research, service or literature. Apart from literature, this award is given in the categories of medicine, chemistry, peace, economics and physics.
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The 2023 #NobelPrize in Literature is awarded to the Norwegian author Jon Fosse “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable.” pic.twitter.com/dhJgGUawMl
When did John Fosse get success?
According to the official page of the Nobel Prize, Nobel laureate John Fosse's success as a playwright came in 1999 with the creation of his play 'Nokon kjem til à komme'. He is one of the most performed playwrights in the world today. His collection includes plays, novels, poetry, essays, children's books and translations. John Fosse was born in Haugesund, Norway.
2023 #NobelPrize laureate Jon Fosse’s breakthrough as a dramatist came with the 1999 production of his play ‘Nokon kjem til å komme’ (1996; ‘Someone Is Going to Come’, 2002). With its themes of fearful anticipation and crippling jealousy, Fosse’s singularity is fully evident. pic.twitter.com/MjHJopxxTf
What are the Nobel Prizes?
The prestigious Nobel Prizes include Physics, Chemistry, Medical, Literature and Peace. Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor famous for his dynamite innovation, left his legacy through these awards after his death in 1896. In 1968, the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was instituted by the Central Bank of Sweden. Annie Ernaux received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2022.
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