Today's author spotlight: Karl Ove Knausgård! The 48-year-old Norwegian was the first to have a debut novel win the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature. His 6-volume, 3,500-page autobiographical series, "Min Kamp," drew controversy since it's the Norwegian title of Hitler's "Mein Kampf". He serves as a consultant on the Bible's new Norwegian translation, and was co-editor of the literary magazine "Vagant". #AuthorPotpourri #TheMoreYouKnow
MicheleinPhilly Maybe it‘s a lost in translation thing but I have zero interest in this guy. I would struggle to read a 6 volume autobiography by someone like Benjamin Franklin. Like, spit it out, Ben. I have no idea who this dude is or why he needs 6 volumes to tell his âstory.â Just seems ridiculously self-indulgent. I‘ll see my cranky ass out now. ð 6y
Bookzombie @MicheleinPhilly For me, you hit the nail on the head. I don‘t get it either. 6y
LibrarianRyan @MicheleinPhilly ð inagree 6y
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Heideschrampf I saw him read this august und he was the most fucking likable guy ever! Suuuper charismatic, just as his books. Which, by the way, are (officially) fictional, and, though plotless, a gripping read. I recommend his seasonal cycle of essays if you don't wanna deep dive in, though![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
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AutumnHardcoverHearts I am here to back @Heideschrampf 's assessment. I went to a book reading and signing, and he is quite dreamy. When he was signing my book a small earthquake happened and I kid you not, I was so taken with his eyes that I didn't notice a thing. ð€£ 6y
Heideschrampf @HardcoverHearts i can fully understand. Could've happened to me too! 6y
mrozzz @Heideschrampf has it right!! ðð» 6y