Jon Fosse

Books on prize lists

• Eit nytt namn

  In English

  SaveA New Name: Septology VI–VII to read later

  International Booker 2022 · Shortlist

  A New Name: Septology VI–VII

  Eit nytt namn

  Jon Fosse · 62 when first published

  Novel · 232 pages · Septologien, book 3

  Translated by Damion Searls

  AIAI-generated summary:As Christmas nears on a fjord north of Bergen, an ageing painter feels he has finished with painting, while his namesake and double prepares to spend Christmas with his neighbour and the neighbour's sister.

  Also: National Book Award 2022 finalist · Brage 2021 ★ winner

• Det andre namnet

  In English

  SaveThe Other Name: Septology I–II to read later

  Brage 2019 · Shortlist

  The Other Name: Septology I–II

  Det andre namnet

  Jon Fosse · 60 when first published

  Novel · 352 pages · Septologien, book 1

  AIAI-generated summary:An ageing painter living alone on a fjord north of Bergen finds his namesake and double, another painter called Asle, collapsed in the snow, and in the weeks before Christmas finds himself caring for the friend and his dog.

• Andvake

  In English

  SaveTrilogy to read later

  Brage 2007 · Shortlist

  Trilogy

  Andvake

  Jon Fosse · 48 when first published

  Novella · 147 pages · Love

  AIAI-generated summary:Alida, heavily pregnant, and her sweetheart Asle come to Bjørgvin to find work and a place to live, but no one will give them a room, and they wander the rainy town, losing heart.