Novel 11, Book 18 - Hardcover

Solstad, Dag

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1843432110 ISBN 13: 9781843432111

Publisher: Harvill Secker, 2008

Synopsis

Bjørn Hansen has just turned fifty and is horrified by the thought that pure chance has ruled his life. Novel 11, Book 18 is an uncompromising and concentrated existential novel which earned Dag Solstad his second Norwegian Critics’ Prize.

About this title

About the Author:

Dag Solstad has been a central figure in Norwegian literature since his debut in 1965 and is now considered to be the country's leading contemporary author. His work has consistently won critical acclaim and numerous Norwegian literary prizes. His first novel to be translated into English, Shyness and Dignity, was shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize in 2006.

Review:

"He's a kind of surrealistic writer... I think that's serious literature" -- Haruki Murakami "An utterly hypnotic and utterly humane writer" -- James Wood * New Yorker * "Without question Norway's bravest, most intelligent novelist" -- Per Petterson "In the intriguingly titled Novel 11, Book 18 Norwegian writer Dag Solstad serves up another helping of his wan and wise almost-comedy." -- Geoff Dyer * Observer * "He doesn't write to please other people. Do exactly what you want, that's my idea...the drama exists in his voice, in his comments and views, and that works, it helps connect the reader to the story" -- Lydia Davis

About this edition

• Publisher: Harvill Secker
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1843432110
• ISBN 13: 9781843432111
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192