Jon Fosse, Melancholy I-II
Reprint of Melancholy (Dalkey, 2006; co-translated with Grethe Kvernes), Fosse’s first fiction in English, together with a new translation of
Melancholy II and a translator’s afterword
The inner visions and struggles of Lars Hertervig, a young painter from the Norwegian provinces in Germany, in prose reminiscent of Thomas Bernhard at his most nightmarish and Ingmar Bergman at his most mystical.
“The only question I have is why, since Fosse is as good as this, I haven't heard of him before now.” —Brian Evenson