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My Struggle: Book One
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Almost Ten Years Have Passed Since Karl Ove Knausgaard'S Father Drank Himself To Death. Vulnerable And Assailed By Doubts, He Is Now Embarking On A New Novel. With An Uncanny Eye For Detail, Knausgaard Breaks Down His Own Life Story To Its Elementary Particles, Reliving Memories, Reopening Wounds, And Examining With Candor The Turbulence And The Epiphanies That Emerge From His Own Experience Of Fatherhood, The Fallout In The Wake Of His Father'S Death, And His Visceral Connection To Music, Art, And Literature. Karl Ove'S Dilemmas Strike Nerves That Give Us Raw Glimpses Of Our Particular Moment In History As We Witness What Happens To The Sensitive And Churning Mind Of A Young Man Trying As If His Very Life Depended On It To Find His Place In The Disjointed World Around Him. This Proustian Masterpiece Opens A Window Into One Of The Most Original Minds Writing Today.Intense And Vital... The Need For Totality . . . Brings Superb, Lingering, Celestial Passages . . .The Concluding Sentences Of The Book [Are] Placid, Plain, Achieved. They Have What Walter Benjamin Called 'The Epic Side Of Truth, Wisdom.' James Wood, The New YorkerWhile Not Unconcerned With Finding Objective Truth In The Moments He Recounts, Mr. Knausgaard Aims First To Simply Record Them, To Try To Shape The Banal Into Something Worth Remembering. Beautifully Rendered And, At Times, Painfully Observant, His Book Does A Superlative Job Of Finding That Inner Core Of Human Existence. The Wall Street Journalsteadily Absorbing, Lit Up By Pages Of Startling Insight And Harrowing Honesty, My Struggle Introduces Into World Literature A Singular Character And Immerses Us In His Fascinating Underground Man Consciousness. Philip Lopatekarl Ovewith His Shyness, His Passion, His Honestycan Take On Any Subject And Make It His Own. Edmund Whitei Read Both Books [One And Two] Hungrily And Find Myself Already Missing Knausgaard Just A Few Days After Turning A Man In Love'S Last Page, Searching The Web For Inexpensive Crash Courses In Norwegian, Mostly Just Wishing Volume Three Were Available In English Now. Jonathan Callahan, The Millionsknausgaard'S Preternatural Facility For Description, The Dreamy Thickness Of His Prose, Speaks Not Only To The Sheer Pleasure His Fiction Affords, But To The Philosophical Stakes Of That Pleasure. Mark Sussman, Los Angeles Review Of Books
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- Q: What is 'My Struggle: Book One' about? A: My Struggle: Book One is a biographical novel by Karl Ove Knausgaard that explores his personal experiences, particularly focusing on his father's death, fatherhood, and his connections to art and literature. It delves into deeply personal memories and emotions, providing a raw glimpse into the author's life.
- Q: Who is the author of 'My Struggle: Book One'? A: The author of 'My Struggle: Book One' is Karl Ove Knausgaard, a Norwegian writer known for his introspective style and detailed narrative.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'My Struggle: Book One' was published on February 4, 2014.
- Q: What is the genre of 'My Struggle: Book One'? A: The genre of 'My Struggle: Book One' is biographical literature, reflecting Knausgaard's life experiences and thoughts.
- Q: How many pages does 'My Struggle: Book One' have? A: 'My Struggle: Book One' consists of 430 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'My Struggle: Book One' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is 'My Struggle: Book One' suitable for readers who enjoy literary fiction? A: Yes, readers who appreciate literary fiction and introspective narratives will likely find 'My Struggle: Book One' engaging due to its detailed exploration of personal themes and experiences.
- Q: What condition is 'My Struggle: Book One' in? A: 'My Struggle: Book One' is available in new condition.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of 'My Struggle: Book One'? A: Yes, this listing is for the second edition of 'My Struggle: Book One'.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'My Struggle: Book One'? A: 'My Struggle: Book One' explores themes such as loss, identity, family dynamics, and the search for meaning in life, all presented through Knausgaard's personal lens.