Jon Fosse
Alf-Kåre Berg (ill.)

Very Very Slowly

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In Jon Fosse’s first children’s book, a young boy grapples with the guilt of having stolen a banana from an old woman.

The book explores themes of guilt, honesty, and the complexity of parent-child relationships. Using his characteristic rhythm and repetition, this book will speak to children and adults alike.

Illustrated by Alf-Kåre Berg.

Photo: Agnete Brun

Nobel Prize-winner Jon Fosse (b. 1959), is widely considered one of the most important writers of our time. For almost forty years, he has written novels, plays, poems, stories, essays, and children’s books. His award-winning work has been translated into more than fifty languages and his plays have been staged over a thousand times all over the world.