BooksThe Nobel laureate is known for his unique way of writing fiction. This extract is the beginning of his Septology sequence of novels, which is written without a single full stop
Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel prize in literature
And I see myself standing and looking at the picture with the two lines that cross in the middle, one purple line, one brown line, it’s a painting wider than it is high and I see that I’ve painted the lines slowly, the paint is thick, two long wide lines, and they’ve dripped, where the brown line and purple line cross the colours blend beautifully and drip and I’m thinking this isn’t a picture but suddenly the picture is the way it’s supposed to be, it’s done, there’s nothing more to do on it, I think, it’s time to put it away, I don’t want to stand here at the easel any more, I don’t want to look at it any more, I think, and I think today’s Monday and I think I have to put this picture away with the other ones I’m working on but am not done with, the canvases on stretchers leaning against the wall between the bedroom door and the hall door under the hook with the brown leather shoulderbag on it, the bag where I keep my sketch-pad and pencil, and then I look at the two stacks of finished paintings propped against the wall next to the kitchen door, I already have ten or so big paintings finished plus four or five small ones, something like that, fourteen paintings in all in two stacks next to each other by the kitchen door, since I’m about to have a show, most of the paintings are approximately square, as they put it, I think, but sometimes I also paint long narrow ones and the one with the two lines crossing is noticeably oblong, as they put it, but I don’t want to put this one into the show because I don’t like it much, maybe all things considered it’s not really a painting, just two lines, or maybe I want to keep it for myself and not sell it? Read More...
Looks like Selena Gomez won't be single soon after all.
After appearing to confirm she's dating "Eastside" musician Benny Blanco, the "Same Old Love" singer fueled romance rumors with her latest photo shared to social media. In the black-and-white pic posted to Instagram Stories Dec. 7, Selena's left finger is seen sporting a bejeweled "B" ring.
The latest hint at a budding romance between the two came shortly after she also shared a snap of her leaning her head against what appeared to be Benny's chest. Read More...
Equestrian sports are one of elegance, balance, and control. A part of the Olympics since its initial years, equestrians have always had a special relationship with their horses. However, the nature of the sport also brings many dangers along with it. A fall from the horse while at high speed, an agitated animal, misunderstanding between the rider and the horse, could all potentially cause severe injury. One such instance of a horse-riding injury in 2020, almost took the rider’s life. Read More...