Spring

This is an absolutely brilliant departure from the first two books of the seasons quartet, and completely re-contextualizes the scope and intent of the project. Don't know if I know of something quite like this. And it's like a tiny sequel to MY STRUGGLE too. "When someone is going through a difficul......more

As I entered my kitchen the smell of the cat poo was not wholly unpleasant but not wholly pleasant either, it was one of those things that are not wholly unpleasant or wholly pleasant, like receiving a bill you know you can pay immediately, or a kiss from a relative you don’t really like too much be......more

KOK enthusiasts expecting more of the same (see Autumn, Winter) will come away with expectations undermined but they won't be disappointed -- like spring itself, this one refreshes the overall project (which by the end of "Winter" had begun to feel, if not cold, than maybe a little rote). This one s......more

Formom drugačiji od prethodna dva dijela tetralogije Četiri godišnja doba, napisanih u formi kratkih eseja, U proleće Karla Uvea Knausgora, pretposlednji je dio, napisan u formi tri veće cjeline - dnevničkog zapisa, koji je po svojoj sadržini mnogo intimniji, ogoljeniji i iskreniji. ''April stoji izm......more

Kada je pisac u stanju da se ovako ogoli pred svetom, na ovakav bolan i ranjiv način, i to ne samo sebe, već i živote onih koje najviše voli i do kojih mu je najviše stalo, književnost prevazilazi neku uobičajenu liniju koja je karakteriše kao književnost. Ovo je uvid u ljudsku dušu, njen mrak i nje......more