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Mentioned in 10 episodes

My Struggle

Book • 2009

Karl Ove Knausgaard

The 'My Struggle' series by Karl Ove Knausgård is a deeply personal and detailed account of the author's life.

The books cover his childhood, his complex relationship with his father, his struggles with writing, and his experiences with love, family, and friendship.

The series is known for its raw energy, candor, and the author's unique style of breaking down his life into its most mundane and elemental aspects.

The books have received widespread critical acclaim and have been translated into numerous languages.

Mentioned by

Karl Ove Knausgård

Stephanie Danler

Francis Dearnley

Karl Ove Knausgaard

Morra Aarons-Mele

John Mitchinson

Mentioned in 10 episodes

Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

as an example of a contemporary European author.

John Gray on Pessimism, Liberalism, and Theism

Mentioned by

James Wood

as a book he was sent for review.

How to tell a story

Mentioned by

Joachim Trier

when referencing Karl-Ove Knausgaard's thoughts on writing as a place to be.

Filmmaker Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental’ Family Affair

Mentionné par Robert Plomin comme exemple d'auteur ayant décrit les différences entre ses enfants.

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Mentioned by

Naomi Fry

as an author whose work captured the imagination of readers.

Sally Rooney’s Beautiful Deceptions

Mentioned by

Agnes Callard

in the context of discussing more recent writers who express a similar sense of being lost as those around 1900.

Agnes Callard: what is the value of fiction?

Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

in a discussion about writing about other people in fiction without permission.

Mary Gaitskill on Subjects That Are Vexing Everybody

Mentioned by

Adam Friedland

in reference to a billionaire son who does nothing but read it and smoke cigarettes.

WILLIAM H. MACY Talks Fargo, Auditions, PTA

Mentioned by

Stephanie Danler

as a masterpiece and the best book she has ever read.

819. - Stephanie Danler

Discussed by

Brad Kelly

and

Aaron Gwynn

throughout the podcast episode, analyzing its structure, themes, and impact.

Special: Method & Madness – My Struggle

Recommended by

Francis Dearnley

as a favorite author whose memoirs are highly recommended.

980,000 troops: Ukraine now 'largest army in Europe' & interview with ex-British Army chief

Mentioned as the autobiographical novel sequence that catapulted

Karl Ove Knausgaard

to literary fame.

Karl Ove Knausgaard – The School of Night

Mentioned by

Morra Aarons-Mele

in the context of discussing personal struggles, referring to Karl Ove Knausgaard's series of books.

The “Losing-My-Sh**” Playlist And Other Tools For High Strivers With Dr. Diana Hill

Mentioned by

Mark Bould

as a set of books that took 70 hours to read, and in which he found very tiny traces of the ecological crisis.

The Hidden Climate Crisis In Pop Culture (w/ Mark Bould)

Mentioned by

Matthew Gasda

as a book he assigned to his students to encourage them to write more freely.

Week in EdTech 7/16/2025: ChatGPT Agents, AI Companions for Teens, Google’s Gemini Push, Windsurf Talent Wars, Scale AI Layoffs and More! Feat. Writer Matthew Gasda & Marc Graham of Spark Education AI

Mentioned by

John Mitchinson

as part of

Karl Ove Knausgård

's body of work.

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