An Angel Walks Through the Stage and ..., Jon Fosse
An Angel Walks Through the Stage and ..., Jon Fosse
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An Angel Walks Through the Stage and Other Essays

Author: Jon Fosse, May Brit-Akerholot

Narrator: Kåre Conradi

Unabridged: 3 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/16/2024

Synopsis

Winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature Jon Fosse said farewell to theory early in his career, choosing poetry, fiction, and drama as his mediums of choice. Here, however, in a selection from his two books of essays, we see just how incisive a critic and memoirist he can be. Not only including a generous portion of Fosse's writing on literature and theater—including the irresistible ""Thomas Bernhard and His Grandfather""—this collection also includes such personal essays such as ""My Dear New Norwegian,"" ""Old Houses,"" and ""He Who Didn't Want to Become a Teacher.""

About Jon Fosse

Jon Fosse was born in 1959 on the west coast of Norway and has written over thirty books and twenty-eight plays that have been translated into over 40 languages. His first novel, Red, Black, was published in 1983, and was followed by such works as Trilogy, Aliss at the Fire, and Morning and Evening. He is one of the world’s most produced living playwrights. Winning numerous prestigious international awards throughout this career, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2023.

About May Brit-Akerholot

Born and raised in Norway, May-Brit Akerholt now lives in Australia, where she is a recipient of a Fellowship from the Theatre Board of Australia Council. She has lectured on theatre at NIDA, worked as a Dramaturg and Literary Manager at Sydney Theatre Company, and has translated numerous plays. She is also the author of Patrick White.

About Kåre Conradi

Kåre Conradi is an acclaimed actor and voiceover artist. Born in Asker outside of Oslo, he trained at LAMDA and The Norwegian Academy of Dramatic Arts. In addition to other stage performances, he has been employed as a regular member at The National Theatre of Norway since 1999, where he has performed in more than thirty productions. His TV and film credits include Boys Will Be Boys, Wide Blue Yonder, The Philanthropist, Arctic Passage: Prisoners of the Ice, King Curling, and The Conqueror.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lee on January 04, 2025

I snidely presented my review of Fosse's A Shining as a chatGPT prompt to generate text similar to the novella I'd just read, which had seemed formulaic and like something AI will have no trouble producing in a few years. The review wasn't particularly respectful and so it has a lot of likes on here......more

Goodreads review by Karenina on October 24, 2023

Alla som vill syssla med litteratur borde läsa den här, det är skrivtips från året nobelpristagare. I tjugo korta essäer, skrivna under 90-talet, delar Jon Fosse sin bild av vad konst och text är och bör vara. Det är en sorts litteraturfilosofi. Det är oväntat konkreta texter som handlar om och förkl......more

Goodreads review by David on April 04, 2025

I tjugo essäer, vissa inte längre än en halv sida, ger Jon Fosse sin syn på litteraturen och konsten men även inblickar i sin egen familjehistoria och det egna skapandet. Det är hela tiden intressant, kanske nästan främst för att det är så extremt välskrivet, och även om jag såhär nån vecka senare i......more

Goodreads review by Terese on August 24, 2024

Korta och koncisa essäer med mycket djup och tankekraft. Jag njuter av Fosses form och innehåll, skulle den ena funka utan den andra? Vem vet. Troligtvis inte. ”Kanske är dramatiken en genre där ingen har rätt att bli förstådd på sina egna villkor och där allt och alla blir förstådda på varandras vil......more

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