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My Struggle, Book 1
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
My Struggle: Book One introduces American listeners to the audacious, addictive, and profoundly surprising international literary sensation that is the provocative and brilliant six-volume autobiographical novel by Karl Ove Knausgaard. It has already been anointed a Proustian masterpiece and is the rare work of dazzling literary originality that is intensely, irresistibly readable. Unafraid of the big issues - death, love, art, fear - and yet committed to the intimate details of life as it is lived, My Struggle is an essential work of contemporary literature.
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- lebelette
- 31-01-15
engrossing
I plan to read the next book now. The narrator's performance is just right for this book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-06-15
A struggle
Would you try another book written by Karl Ove Knausgaard or narrated by Edoardo Ballerini?
I would not try another book by this author unless I was convinced it was going somewhere a lot quicker.
The narrator was good.
What could Karl Ove Knausgaard have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
He could have shortened it by two thirds.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
The scene where the protagonist hides his plastic bag of beer bottles before the party.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-05-20
Probably the best book I’ve ever listened too!
This was a wonderful book. I cannot recommend this enough. The writing and word craft is amazing while taking you on an intimate journey most people can relate too.
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- Jonny Mallabar
- 30-06-15
Excellent
Really enjoyed this. It took me a short period to get used to the narrator's accent, but after the first 20 minutes I was immersed in the story.
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- dancing girl
- 04-04-16
a shared journey
an intimate journey shared with honesty and humility. The inner thoughts and ruminations on those noisy moments in our heads, shared with love
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- Mr. S. J. Annett
- 18-05-20
Mind-blowing
What. A. Book.
Absolutely blew me away. His ability to take you to the beauty and meaning behind the smallest details was, for me, like no author has done before.
Without wishing to give too much away, the crux of this book is about his relationship with his Dad, and I could really relate.
But it's so much more than this. The writing is pure poetry. I've never been so carried away by a story. those little moments, that could otherwise be considered insignificant, but more often are the exact opposite. He brings this to life so elegantly.
The narration was fantastic too.
This will stay with me for a long time.
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- Monsaraz
- 17-05-15
Loved this book
hypnotically entrancing. The reader had a very convincing voice which seemed to convey well the personality of the author. Can understand why many people don't like this book, it's so detailed, so everyday, so interior .. But I loved it and will definitely be on to Part 2 (after a break!)
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- neil
- 27-03-16
Stunning
It should be impossible to write in this much detail and hold the readers attention. This novel is simply one of the most compelling books I have ever read.
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- holly bird
- 16-03-15
Brilliant and Totally Compelling
If you could sum up My Struggle, Book 1 in three words, what would they be?
A Great novel.
I am surprised as yet this writer is little known in this country so far.
What was one of the most memorable moments of My Struggle, Book 1?
The unabashed honesty of the writing.This is the first of six books and I cant wait to read the next one. I hope audible will continue to record all of them as they become available.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
He has a seamless style of writing that causes the narrative of his teenage age and his subsequent emergence into aduthood melt into a story of the death of his father.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There is a great deal of dry humour throughout the whole book and the rawness of of his personal exposures are sometimes heartbreaking.
Any additional comments?
He has received a great deal of praise by the critics, And I am hope that he will be read by a great deal of audible readers.
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- Ian
- 18-02-16
Holy Existential Crisis Batman!
What did you like best about this story?
It makes a normal life sound epic. I've yet to listen to the whole series, but I suspect there will be a whole field of literature dedicated to this author-as-character story.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The books is a series of really mundane vignettes told with such crazy detail. I have two or three really sharp moments, but every reader who has been a teenager will have their own moments of "Holy Guacamole! I totally know that feeling"
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