Title | : | My Struggle: Book 5 |
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Author | : | Karl Ove Knausgaard & Don Bartlett |
Release | : | 2016-04-18 |
Kind | : | ebook |
Genre | : | Literary Fiction, Books, Fiction & Literature |
Size | : | 2922737 |
My Struggle: Book 5 - A Masterful Exploration of the Writer's Journey In the fifth installment of Karl Ove Knausgaard's internationally celebrated My Struggle series, the author delves into his life as a young writer with tremendous force and sincerity. As a nineteen-year-old, Karl Ove moves to Bergen, investing all of himself in his writing. However, his efforts have the opposite effect—he wants it so much that he's stricken with writer's block. Simultaneously, he watches his friends, one by one, publish their debuts, leaving him suspecting that he may never get anything published. My Struggle: Book 5 is a powerful exploration of the writer's journey, marked by strong new friendships and a shattering love affair. Amidst these challenges, Karl Ove reaches two crucial points in his life: the death of his father and, shortly thereafter, the completion of his first novel. This captivating autobiographical work offers a raw and honest look into the life of a struggling writer, making it a must-read for fans of literary fiction and Scandinavian literature. |