Norwegian · b. 1969
Hanne Ørstavik writes spare, intense fiction about emotional isolation. Her novel "Love, '97" was shortlisted for the 2024 International Booker Prize, depicting a mother and son's parallel evenings of disconnection. The Norwegian author's work has been translated into many languages, establishing her as a major voice in Scandinavian literature. Ørstavik's prose achieves intensity through restraint.