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Summer is the fourth volume of the Seasons quartet, a collection of short prose and diaries written by a father for his youngest daughter, with stunning artwork by Anselm Kiefer.
Knausgaard unearths the mysteries of the commonplace. — Observer
In Summer, Karl Ove Knausgaard writes about long days full of sunlight, eating ice cream with his children, lawn sprinklers, and ladybirds. He experiments with the beginnings of a novel and keeps a diary in which the small events of his family's life are recorded. Against a canvas of memories, longings, and experiences of art and literature, he searches for the meaning of moments as they pass us by.
Wondrous... There are blissful glimpses of nature's mystery and balance. — Financial Times
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Summer by Karl Ove Knausgaard is celebrated for its curious and particular observations of the world, bringing scenes to life with shimmering prose. His writing effortlessly transitions from thoughtful analysis to an impassioned connection with the world, offering engrossing reflections that draw universal themes from specific details. This final instalment in his seasonal meditations is noted for its optimistic tone and serves as both a narrative and a commentary on storytelling itself.
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ISBN: 9781784703295
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 March 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Contributors:
- Translated by Ingvild Burkey
- Illustrated by Anselm Kiefer
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 206.0mm
Weight: 643g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Karl Ove Knausgaard (Author) Karl Ove Knausgaard's My Struggle cycle has been heralded as a masterpiece all over the world. From A Death in the Family to The End, the novels move through childhood into adulthood and, together, form an enthralling portrait of human life. Knausgaard has been awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature, the Brage Prize and the Jerusalem Prize. His work, which also includes the Seasons Quartet and the Morning Star series (The Morning Star, The Wolves of Eternity and The Third Realm) is published in thirty-five languages. Anselm Kiefer (Illustrator) Anselm Kiefer's body of work comprises paintings, sculptures, installations, artist books, and works on paper such as watercolours, woodcuts, collages, and photographs. Fusing art and literature, Kiefer engages taboo and controversial issues from recent history as well as the ancient myth of life, death, and the cosmos. He brings to light the importance of the sacred and spiritual, myth and memory.
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