The Dog Manuscripts
Hundemanuskripta
The Dog Manuscripts is a collection of three short stories written by Fosse in the late 90s. The texts read beautifully with the quirky, light, and humorous flow quintessential to Fosse’s style of writing.
No oh no, is a chronicle about Websterr the Dog. He lives a calm and sheltered life with an old woman, Oline. Websterr spends his life day dreaming of being Websterr the drifter, wandering through the world alone. One day, when Oline isn’t paying attention, he sees his chance and runs off in pursuit of adventures.
The second, My oh my, is the story of Olav, an elderly dog in a boathouse deep in the fjord. He has one friend, a bachelor as himself, living further up the mountain. But one day, when Olav is on his way to visit his only friend, he meets the most beautiful lady dog from the city. A life-changing meeting?
The final story, Dear oh dear takes place on a freighter, transporting sand and gravel between villages and towns. On board lives the skipper Moreld, with his dog Haktor, and not to mention the tramp, Einar. Haktor has learned how to accept Einar’s dislike of him…
Jon Fosse’s Dog Manuscripts 1 is a little piece of art – in all its simplicity.
Dagbladet
Literature for all ages of the highest quality.
Bergens Tidende
Jon Fosse’s book about the dog Haktor is a small poetic masterpiece.
Dagbladet
