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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
Maria Jalea I started with the third book first because I wanted to see if it would be the same if I read it in an unconventional way, I barely started the first …moreI started with the third book first because I wanted to see if it would be the same if I read it in an unconventional way, I barely started the first book, but I can say that it feels better this way. The author himself recommended that we can start however we want since he didn't write in a very strict chronological order (but more by how he remembered things).
I haven't read the other books yet because they aren't yet translated into my language. But I oftenly speak with my Norwegian teacher (the translator of the first and fifth volume) and she gave me an insight of the latter one. She said that Knausgård is more mature in the fifth book and you can definitely feel an improvement speaking from the way he sees and explains things.
I'd say try it yourself ('cause there is no other way of finding out). The second book is about his relationship with his wife, the second one is about his childhood. Surprinsingly, I can relate sooo much to the child Knausgård, even if he's from a country with a verrry different development than mine. Plus, the time gap between our generations.
By the way, have you read the other books already? I see that an year passed since you asked this question sooo...?(less)
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by Karl Ove Knausgård
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