An exhilarating story of ambition, joy and failure in early manhood from the international phenomenon, Karl Ove Knausgaard.
Knausgaard has a rare talent for making everyday life seem fascinating\' The Times.
That is, until his self-destructive binges and the irresistible lure of the writer\'s struggle pull him back.\'Breathtaking...
He falls in love, gives up writing and the beginnings of an adult life take shape.
Then, little by little, things begin to change.
He drowns his shame in drink and rock music.
His writing is revealed to be puerile and cliched, and his social efforts are a dismal failure.
Soon though, he is stripped of his youthful illusions.
As the youngest student to be admitted to Bergen\'s prestigious Writing Academy, Karl Ove arrives full of excitement and writerly aspirations.
An exhilarating story of ambition, joy and failure in early manhood from the international phenomenon, Karl Ove Knausgaard
