KARL OVE KNAUSGAARD'S first novel, "Out of the World," was the first ever debut novel to win The Norwegian Critics' Prize, and his second novel, "A Time to Every Purpose Under Heaven," was widely acclaimed. "A Death in the Family," the first of the "My Struggle" cycle of novels, received the prestigious Brage Award. The "My Struggle" cycle has been heralded as a masterpiece wherever it appears. The six novels of the "My Struggle" cycle can be read independently or as one hugely ambitious project. This breathtaking cycle has been the greatest literary sensation in Norway in decades. The books have spurred a heated literary debate about the use of autobiographical elements in fiction, and about literary criticism in general. In addition to amazing reviews and several awards and nominations, this fascinating literary experiment has generated an enormous interest among journalists, critics and readers, resulting in hundreds of articles, commentaries, essays, blog posts and discussions.
