About the book
Summer is the fourth volume of the Seasons quartet, a collection of short prose and diaries written by a father for his youngest daughter, with stunning artwork by Anselm Kiefer.
'Knausgaard unearths the mysteries of the commonplace' Observer
In Summer, Karl Ove Knausgaard writes about long days full of sunlight, eating ice cream with his children, lawn sprinklers and ladybirds. He experiments with the beginnings of a novel and keeps a diary in which the small events of his family's life are recorded. Against a canvas of memories, longings, and experiences of art and literature, he searches for the meaning of moments as they pass us by.
'Wondrous... There are blissful glimpses of nature's mystery and balance' Financial Times
Editions of Summer
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784703295
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473524781
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473563278
Read an Excerpt
Summer is the fourth volume of the Seasons quartet, a collection of short prose and diaries written by a father for his youngest daughter, with stunning artwork by Anselm Kiefer.
'Knausgaard unearths the mysteries of the commonplace' Observer
In Summer, Karl Ove Knausgaard writes about long days full of sunlight, eating ice cream with his children, lawn sprinklers and ladybirds. He experiments with the beginnings of a novel and keeps a diary in which the small events of his family's life are recorded. Against a canvas of memories, longings, and experiences of art and literature, he searches for the meaning of moments as they pass us by.
'Wondrous... There are blissful glimpses of nature's mystery and balance' Financial Times
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Summer about?
Summer is the fourth volume of the Seasons quartet, a collection of short prose and diaries written by a father for his youngest daughter, with stunning artwork by Anselm Kiefer.
'Knausgaard unearths the mysteries of the commonplace' Observer
In Summer, Karl Ove Knausgaard writes about long days full of sunlight, eating ice cream with his children, lawn sprinklers and ladybirds. He experiments with the beginnings of a novel and keeps a diary in which the small events of his family's life are recorded. Against a canvas of memories, longings, and experiences of art and literature, he searches for the meaning of moments as they pass us by.
'Wondrous... There are blissful glimpses of nature's mystery and balance' Financial Times
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Summer?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose
Where can I read a sample of Summer?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784703295
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Summer?
Karl Ove Knausgaard
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Summer is available as paperback(ISBN 9781784703295) and ebook(ISBN 9781473524781) and ebook(ISBN 9781473563278)
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