Jon Fosse's Unyielding Pen Defies Critics and Uncovers the Immaculate Conception

Norwegian author Jon Fosse, winner of the Nobel prize in literature, revealed that if he had listened to critics, he would have stopped writing 40 years ago. In his laureate speech, Fosse expressed concerns about his work potentially legitimizing suicide but was moved by readers who said his writing had saved their lives. He discussed his writing process, comparing it to music, and shared that his novel Septology was written without a single full stop. Fosse reflected on his life and the role writing played in overcoming fear and providing a sense of safety.