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Mary Ellen Gembolis asked this question about My Struggle, Book 1:
Has anyone out there read the whole series? I just finished Book 1 and found it a little naval-gazing, too self-absorbed. Does it get any better? Mary Ellen
Bert Blommen I guess it is a 'love it or hare it' I guess.

I have read 5 out of 6 and I think it is absolutely brilliant, though I have met people who don't underst…moreI guess it is a 'love it or hare it' I guess.

I have read 5 out of 6 and I think it is absolutely brilliant, though I have met people who don't understand the fuzz.

If you found part 1 'naval-gazing, too self-absorbed', you aren't going to like the rest neither I'm afraid. Like Maya said, it is a bit the point.

I was just very touched by the honesty, and felt completely pulled into his life. and in the meantime, it started to make me discover my own youth again, surfing on Karl Oves memories you start examining your own life again. (less)
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Dea Elmi Oh I like that, surfing his memories you start to examine your own life again. I have great chunks of my childhood and early teens completely blocked ...more
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