by Don Bartlett (Translator), Karl Ove Knausgaard (Author)
As the youngest student to be admitted to Bergen's prestigious Writing Academy, Karl Ove arrives full of excitement and writerly aspirations. Soon though, he is stripped of his youthful illusions. His writing is revealed to be puerile and cliched, and his social efforts are a dismal failure. He drowns his shame in drink and rock music. Then, little by little, things begin to change. He falls in love, gives up writing and the beginnings of an adult life take shape. That is, until his self-destructive binges and the irresistible lure of the writer's struggle pull him back. In this latest instalment of the My Struggle cycle, Knausgaard writes with unflinching honesty to deliver the full drama of everyday life.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 672
Edition: 1
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 06 Oct 2016
ISBN 10: 0099590182
ISBN 13: 9780099590187
Book Overview: The fifth volume of Knausgaard's internationally bestselling My Struggle series