109 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
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A child who will be named Johannes is born. An old man named Johannes dies. Between these two points, Jon Fosse gives us the details of an entire life, starkly compressed. Beginning with Johannes's father's thoughts as his wife goes into labor, an...
Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews
Moods
sad 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
hopeful 40%
reflective 40%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 20%
Pace
medium 20%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
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109 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A child who will be named Johannes is born. An old man named Johannes dies. Between these two points, Jon Fosse gives us the details of an entire life, starkly compressed. Beginning with Johannes's father's thoughts as his wife goes into labor, an...
Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews
Moods
sad 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
hopeful 40%
reflective 40%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 20%
Pace
medium 20%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.