The Morning Star

UPDATE: I interviewed Knausgaard about The Morning Star for The Millions: [URL not allowed]-... Oh my goodness - what a dark novel, with a fascinating structure, as many perspectives suture together, with none of them being able to see what is apparent to the reader: that the star......more

Theological thriller, philosophical pulp, an extraordinarily well-characterized, dramatized elaboration of the internal/external worlds thematic focus of The Seasons Quartet, perfect for the longer nights and dark mornings of autumn, as neighbors decorate yards with plastic representations of skelet......more

Here's the problem with a star rating system: it reduces a complex, interpersonal experience - in this case, between Knausgaard and myself - into a middling, "meh", C-grading. In reality, my response to this novel is a bit more nuanced than the "fine" those three stars suggest (or at least, I'd like......more

Hello? Hello? Is that Gabriel? Happy New Year. Fine, fine, you too. Look, I'd love to chat, but could I have a quick word with the Boss? Yes, of course I'm aware that He's busy but I promise this won't take a minute. You know you can trust me. Thanks Gabriel, that's terrific. I owe you. Boss? I've,......more