Punctuation Vanishes in Novels by Krasznahorkai, Fosse, Visky

Contemporary novels by authors such as László Krasznahorkai, Jon Fosse, András Visky, and Daniel Kraus increasingly abandon punctuation, with sentences extending over hundreds of pages. This stylistic choice reflects a return to literature's religious roots, echoing ancient sacred texts that lacked punctuation. Krasznahorkai, a Hungarian writer known for dense, unbroken prose, won the 2015 Man Booker International Prize. Fosse, a Norwegian playwright and novelist, received the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature. Visky, a Hungarian playwright, and Kraus, an American author, also employ this technique. The trend challenges conventional reading and emphasizes a continuous, meditative flow.