In 2023, Norwegian author Jon Olav Fosse was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. The Royal Swedish Academy announced this prestigious award on Thursday, October 6. According to the Swedish Academy, Jan Olav Fosse was awarded for his innovative plays and prose. He has incorporated his acceptance speech into his writings.
Jan Fosse’s full name is Jan Olav Fosse, and he was born on September 29, 1959, in Norway. He is a Norwegian Nynorsk language speaker. His extensive body of work includes a variety of genres, such as numerous plays, novels, poetry collections, essays, children’s books, and translations. While he is widely known as one of the most famous playwrights globally, he has also gained gradual recognition for his prose.
The Nobel Prizes were established in 1895 by Swedish inventor and philanthropist Alfred Nobel through his will. Initially, the prizes covered physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. In 1968, economics was included. However, Nobel did not include economics in his original will. Winners receive a medal, a diploma, and a monetary award.
Jan Olav Fosse, a Norwegian author, will receive one million dollars as part of the Nobel Prize. Last year, the French author Annie Ernaux received this prestigious award.
Since 1901, 116 Nobel Prizes have been awarded in literature. Four individuals have received the prize twice. Among the winners, 17 have been women.
The youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature is Rudyard Kipling, who received the award at 41. On the other hand, Doris Lessing is the oldest laureate, receiving the prize at 88 in 2007. She was recognized for her contributions to literature.
