Description
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780099581499
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2014
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 496
Embark on a mesmerizing journey of childhood exploration with 'Boyhood Island', the captivating novel by acclaimed author Karl Ove Knausgaard. This gripping tale, set in the backdrop of a nuanced childhood, intertwines innocence with the challenges of growing up in a world filled with complexities. Dive into Knausgaard's rich storytelling as he masterfully captures the exhilarating highs and profound lows of early life through his semi-autobiographical lens, making it a must-read for fans of literary fiction and childhood memoirs.
In 'Boyhood Island', Knausgaard uncovers the fervent excitement and subtle anxieties shaping a young boy's formative years. As the protagonist navigates through new homes, societal expectations, and family dynamics, readers will resonate with the vivid experiences that define our youth. The interplay of joy and fear, sibling bond and parental influence, all come alive in a manner that speaks to anyone who has journeyed through the trials of adolescence.
Not only does this novel appeal to emerging readers of literary fiction, but it also serves as an essential reflection on memory and identity, perfect for book clubs and discussions on coming-of-age narratives. Experience the sublime depths of childhood through Knausgaard's transparent prose and intricate character development.
Order now and revel in the emotional landscapes of 'Boyhood Island'.
*Delivery Information: Standard shipping applies. Expect delivery within 5-7 business days. International shipping options are also available.*
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780099581499
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2014
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 496
Description:
An irresistible story of childhood adventure from the international phenomenon, Karl Ove Knausgaard
An irresistible story of childhood adventure from the international phenomenon, Karl Ove Knausgaard.
* Karl Ove Knausgaard's dazzling new novel, The Morning Star, is available to pre-order now *
Childhood is exhilarating and terrifying. For the young Karl Ove, new houses, classes and friends are met with manic excitement and creeping dread. Adults occupy godlike positions of power, benevolent in the case of his doting mother, tyrannical in the case of his cruel father.
In the now infamously direct style of the My Struggle cycle, Knausgaard describes a time in which victories and defeats are felt keenly and every attempt at self-definition is frustrated. This is a book about family, memory and how we never become quite what we set out to be.
'Knausgaard finds the sublime in the everyday... Boyhood Island reverberates with the joys and anxieties of early youth, and Knausgaard brilliantly recreates their exaggerated feel'
Times Literary Supplement
ISBN: 9780099581499
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2014
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 496
Embark on a mesmerizing journey of childhood exploration with 'Boyhood Island', the captivating novel by acclaimed author Karl Ove Knausgaard. This gripping tale, set in the backdrop of a nuanced childhood, intertwines innocence with the challenges of growing up in a world filled with complexities. Dive into Knausgaard's rich storytelling as he masterfully captures the exhilarating highs and profound lows of early life through his semi-autobiographical lens, making it a must-read for fans of literary fiction and childhood memoirs.
In 'Boyhood Island', Knausgaard uncovers the fervent excitement and subtle anxieties shaping a young boy's formative years. As the protagonist navigates through new homes, societal expectations, and family dynamics, readers will resonate with the vivid experiences that define our youth. The interplay of joy and fear, sibling bond and parental influence, all come alive in a manner that speaks to anyone who has journeyed through the trials of adolescence.
Not only does this novel appeal to emerging readers of literary fiction, but it also serves as an essential reflection on memory and identity, perfect for book clubs and discussions on coming-of-age narratives. Experience the sublime depths of childhood through Knausgaard's transparent prose and intricate character development.
Order now and revel in the emotional landscapes of 'Boyhood Island'.
*Delivery Information: Standard shipping applies. Expect delivery within 5-7 business days. International shipping options are also available.*
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780099581499
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2014
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 496
Description:
An irresistible story of childhood adventure from the international phenomenon, Karl Ove Knausgaard
An irresistible story of childhood adventure from the international phenomenon, Karl Ove Knausgaard.
* Karl Ove Knausgaard's dazzling new novel, The Morning Star, is available to pre-order now *
Childhood is exhilarating and terrifying. For the young Karl Ove, new houses, classes and friends are met with manic excitement and creeping dread. Adults occupy godlike positions of power, benevolent in the case of his doting mother, tyrannical in the case of his cruel father.
In the now infamously direct style of the My Struggle cycle, Knausgaard describes a time in which victories and defeats are felt keenly and every attempt at self-definition is frustrated. This is a book about family, memory and how we never become quite what we set out to be.
'Knausgaard finds the sublime in the everyday... Boyhood Island reverberates with the joys and anxieties of early youth, and Knausgaard brilliantly recreates their exaggerated feel'
Times Literary Supplement