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He falls in love, gives up writing and the beginnings of an adult l.
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.
This book is the international best-seller