Dark and Wet
Jon Fosse The Nobel Prize
Original title: Vått og svart
Publisher: Samlaget, 1994
Genre: Children
Pages: 34 pages
Lene has been down in the basement many times before, but someone’s always gone with her. One day, she borrows her brother’s cherished flashlight to go downstairs alone – but then something happens…
Dark and Wet is a dreamlike meditation on fear, bravery, and sibling relationships. Using his characteristic rhythm and repetition, this book will speak to children and adults alike.
With illustrations by Akin Düzakin.
Foreign rights
French: L’Arche éditeur
Italian: Iperborea