Here, Jon Fosse accepts the proof that he is a Nobel Prize winner – news Culture and entertainment

– Stepping into Jon Fosse’s world is like coming to a funnel of the greatest turmoil and final pain. His rich writing revolves around the guilty man’s perplexities, and difficulties in finding a way in life. This is how Professor Anders Olsson opened his presentation of the Norwegian author when it was Fosse’s turn on the programme. Jon Fosse receives congratulations, a medal and diploma from King Carl Gustaf. About 55 minutes into the solemn ceremony, King Carl Gustaf handed over the gold medal and diploma to Fosse, which is the very proof that he is a Nobel Prize winner. The ceremony Fosse took part in is the solemn and traditional medal ceremony in the concert hall in Stockholm, where the award winners must step onto the traditional blue carpet that covers the podium in the concert hall during the awarding of the Nobel prizes. Each individual prize recipient is presented by a professor who represents their field, before they are awarded the medal and diploma by the Swedish king, King Carl Gustaf. Jon Fosse in place in the concert hall in Stockholm. In 2005, he was appointed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, which he wears here around his neck. Photo: Silje Robertsen The Swedish royal family was already in place when the prize winners entered the concert hall to the tunes of Mozart, and Fosse sat in the front row during the ceremony together with the winners of the Nobel prizes in medicine, chemistry, physics and economics. – On a level with Grieg and Ibsen Literary critic for news, Anne Cathrine Straume, followed the ceremony and was clearly moved afterwards. – It was a lovely speech, and it was so clear that he personally had a relationship with Fosse’s writing, and summed up so many of Fosse’s qualities. During the ceremony, Fosse was honored with music by Grieg and lyrics by Ibsen. – Now Fosse is up there with our two great international artists, said Straume about the tribute. Jon Fosse in an exclusive interview with news after he had given his Nobel lecture. The award winners will be honored at the “party of the fests” Jon Fosse’s editor, Cecilie Seiness, has been following Fosse’s posts throughout the weekend. Among other things, she was present in the hall when he gave his Nobel lecture. Nevertheless, she describes this afternoon as the great highlight. – Today is the solemn distribution and the big party. This is the highlight itself, said Seiness on Sunday morning. Cecilie Seiness (on the left) together with others from Samlaget were present in the Börssalen when Fosse gave his Nobel lecture. Photo: Privat Later this evening, at 7 p.m., the winners will be honored with what is called the “party of the parties” – the big Nobel banquet in honor of this year’s winners. Inside the golden hall in Stockholm’s State House are 1,300 invited guests.



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