Trilogy

Jon Fosse is a well-known Norwegian writer and playwright. He’s the author of many plays and novels, as well as poetry, children’s books, and essays. A few years ago, Fosse declared that from now on he would work only in prose, and his “Trilogy” immediately received the Nordic Council’s Prize. And his second novel cycle, “Septology,” made it to the longlist of the 2020 Booker Prize.

“Fosse writes about passions and death, seeking in them timeless meaning—so he writes both detachedly and compassionately at the same time, and that is a rare skill.” — Olga Drobot

In the late autumn dusk, Asle and Alida wander through the streets of Bjørgvin, searching for shelter for the night. Nowhere is happy to welcome unmarried lovers who are about to have a child. The fjord gleams in the dark; rain falls; the child kicks Alida in her belly. They are so tired, so cold. In this world, they are needed by no one except each other. And fate leads them along dangerous paths. An incredibly deep and poetic trilogy-parable about love, crime, music, and death.