Shit I am so sad you moved! I lived in the metro detroit area and thought if I ever run into you id thank you for renewing my love of books! well Thanks!
I've been waiting years for this followup to the first review! reading the Min Kamp series over the last few years has been a really worthwile endeaavour, thank you for introducing me to Knausgaard.
I felt so bipolar about vol. 2, as a man in my early 30's I found myself so frustrated with this book. When I finished vol 5. I immediately wanted to open vol. 2 and go through it again. I found myself angry with it because I did not want to admit that I related so strongly to the struggle of raising two little girls while maintaining my own masculinity. I still feel myself naturally wanting to push just vol. 2 away because I subconsciously did not want to face my own challenges
It wasn’t like that any longer. Alot had happened. And what had happened laid the groundwork for what could happen. Not only were the opportunities fewer, the emotions I experienced were weaker. Life was less intense, and I knew I was half way, perhaps more than half way.
I'm currently reading the third book about, the one about his childhood. He's from the same region as me in Norway, so a lot of the places are familiar. It's clear that Knausgård has touched on something universal in his books
I loved the ideas you raised about how writers are now trying to rise above the narrative form as we understand it. The other day in my fiction writing class, my professor called my story an 'anecdote' for it lacking a traditional conflict, and it felt wrong to me that a story that I want to communicate truth through would use a form that is biased and deceiving. Knausgard and the increasing prevalence of nonfiction writing is paving the way for new forms, or a dissolution of form altogether.
best reading channel on the whole internet.
Shit I am so sad you moved! I lived in the metro detroit area and thought if I ever run into you id thank you for renewing my love of books! well Thanks!
Hello!
I've been waiting years for this followup to the first review! reading the Min Kamp series over the last few years has been a really worthwile endeaavour, thank you for introducing me to Knausgaard.
I felt so bipolar about vol. 2, as a man in my early 30's I found myself so frustrated with this book. When I finished vol 5. I immediately wanted to open vol. 2 and go through it again. I found myself angry with it because I did not want to admit that I related so strongly to the struggle of raising two little girls while maintaining my own masculinity. I still feel myself naturally wanting to push just vol. 2 away because I subconsciously did not want to face my own challenges
“The first volume was about dealing with death, the second is about coping with life”
oh i thought you were reading mein kampf lmao
I love your commentary on books. It's honestly its own form of art and I feel like few people, if any, do it better than you.
Im feelin the new between two ferns background
Great review as always, condensed and very articulate. Keep it up!
Im so glad you got around to reviewing the 2nd volume. Reading the Min Kamp series changed my fucking life honestly
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It wasn’t like that any longer. Alot had happened. And what had happened laid the groundwork for what could happen. Not only were the opportunities fewer, the emotions I experienced were weaker. Life was less intense, and I knew I was half way, perhaps more than half way.
Wow what a fantastic and well-spoken video:). The simplicity and depth is so refreshing. Headed over to "Better than Friday" now!
Yes!!! I was expecting this review.
From California to Florida to Detroit to Texas. Man, this guy moves around.
I love Karl Ove Knausgård. Not because he is norwegian like me but I like his honest writing style.
I'm currently reading the third book about, the one about his childhood. He's from the same region as me in Norway, so a lot of the places are familiar. It's clear that Knausgård has touched on something universal in his books
Great review Sarg, I should get into this one.
I loved the ideas you raised about how writers are now trying to rise above the narrative form as we understand it. The other day in my fiction writing class, my professor called my story an 'anecdote' for it lacking a traditional conflict, and it felt wrong to me that a story that I want to communicate truth through would use a form that is biased and deceiving. Knausgard and the increasing prevalence of nonfiction writing is paving the way for new forms, or a dissolution of form altogether.