Finn Iunker: The Long Road to Palestine

Over the past few years, author Finn Iunker has written several incisive essays about the situation in Palestine. Yet nothing in his upbringing in Southern Norway suggested that he would develop an interest in a country so far away. Politically, he initially leaned to the right, including through his membership of the Progress Party, while his other interests included literature, philosophy and mathematics rather than current affairs associated with the political left. For Iunker, the road to Palestine has been a long and winding one.

Finn Iunker holds two doctorates and this year published his tenth work of fiction, the novel Romanse, which has received enthusiastic reviews from critics. Iunker was awarded the Ibsen Award in 2006.

The event is part of Kapittel – Stavanger International Festival of Literature and Freedom of Expression, taking place from 16–20 September 2026. More information, the programme and tickets can be found at www.kapittel.no.

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