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Aliss at the Fire — WINNER OF THE 2023 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE

By Jon Fosse
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Aliss at the Fire by Jon Fosse delves into the contemplative life of a widow, Signe, who is enveloped in memories and reflections as she sits by a fjord. Through a blend of reality and memory, the narrative seamlessly weaves together themes of loss, longing, and the passage of time. The book immerses readers in a deeply atmospheric world, exploring the haunting presence of the past in the landscape of daily life.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate atmospheric storytelling that explores themes of memory, loss, and the passage of time, all woven together with a poetic and introspective writing style. Jon Fosse's mastery in creating a haunting atmosphere and deep character exploration offers a unique and immersive reading experience.

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Aliss at the Fire — WINNER OF THE 2023 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE

A haunting exploration of love and loss by the Beckett of the twenty-first century (Le Monde).

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In her old house by the fjord, Signe lies on a bench and sees a vision of herself as she was more than twenty years earlier: standing by the window waiting for her husband Asle, on that terrible late November day when he took his rowboat out onto the water and never returned.

Her memories widen out to include their whole life together, and beyond: the bonds of family and the battles with implacable nature stretching back over five generations, to Asle's great-great-grandmother Aliss.

In Jon Fosse's vivid, hallucinatory prose, all these moments in time inhabit the same space, and the ghosts of the past collide with those who still live on. Aliss at the Fire is a visionary masterpiece, a haunting exploration of love and loss that ranks among the greatest meditations on marriage and human fate.

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Jon Fosse, lauded as a major European writer and compared to Beckett, offers a compelling narrative with Aliss at the Fire. Critics praise Fosse's unique literary style, highlighting how he creates an intense experience from a seemingly static setting. The narrative’s rhythm and compelling prose, enhanced by an effective translation, make for a mesmerising read that expertly captures the human experience's peace and sorrow.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804271025

Publisher: Fitzcarraldo Editions

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fitzcarraldo Editions

Contributors:

  • Edited by Damion Searls
  • Edited by Damion Searls

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 114.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 80

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About the Author

Jon Fosse was born in 1959 on the west coast of Norway. Since his 1983 fiction debut, Raudt, svart [Red, Black], Fosse has written prose, poetry, essays, short stories, children's books and over forty plays. In 2023, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 'for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable'.

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