2024-01-10
Why I translate Fosse
Jon Fosse’s works are available for readers and audiences all over the world. In NORLA, we want to draw attention to some of the around fifty translators who have made that possible. We are proud to present to you our new column “Why I Translate Fosse”!
First up is Terje Sinding, who translates Fosse to French, even though he is born and raised in Norway.
Read his interview here
In our second interview, we meet May-Brit Akerholt, who translates Jon Fosse to English. Among other things, she speaks about how the word “yes” can have very different associations in Norwegian and English.
Read her interview here
