Morning Star
The compulsive new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author
By Karl Ove Knausgaard | Publisher: Random House
About the book
Experience a major new literary universe in the making
'I read The Morning Star compulsively and stayed awake all night after finishing it' Brandon Taylor
Nine lives will be forever changed . . .
One long night in August, Arne and Tove are staying with their children in their summer house in southern Norway. Kathrine, a priest, is flying home from a Bible seminar, questioning her marriage. Journalist Jostein is out drinking for the night, while his wife, Turid, a nurse at a psychiatric care unit, is on a nightshift when one of her patients escapes.
Above them all, a huge star suddenly appears blazing in the sky, and so begins a series of mysterious events. For these six, and three others, life is about to become ever more surprising and unruly...
'Brilliant storytelling' Independent
'Addictive' Daily Telegraph
'Captivating' Observer
The Morning Star is set in the Morning Star universe
Editions of Morning Star
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784703301
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473524798
Read an Excerpt
Experience a major new literary universe in the making
'I read The Morning Star compulsively and stayed awake all night after finishing it' Brandon Taylor
Nine lives will be forever changed . . .
One long night in August, Arne and Tove are staying with their children in their summer house in southern Norway. Kathrine, a priest, is flying home from a Bible seminar, questioning her marriage. Journalist Jostein is out drinking for the night, while his wife, Turid, a nurse at a psychiatric care unit, is on a nightshift when one of her patients escapes.
Above them all, a huge star suddenly appears blazing in the sky, and so begins a series of mysterious events. For these six, and three others, life is about to become ever more surprising and unruly...
'Brilliant storytelling' Independent
'Addictive' Daily Telegraph
'Captivating' Observer
The Morning Star is set in the Morning Star universe
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Morning Star about?
Experience a major new literary universe in the making
'I read The Morning Star compulsively and stayed awake all night after finishing it' Brandon Taylor
Nine lives will be forever changed . . .
One long night in August, Arne and Tove are staying with their children in their summer house in southern Norway. Kathrine, a priest, is flying home from a Bible seminar, questioning her marriage. Journalist Jostein is out drinking for the night, while his wife, Turid, a nurse at a psychiatric care unit, is on a nightshift when one of her patients escapes.
Above them all, a huge star suddenly appears blazing in the sky, and so begins a series of mysterious events. For these six, and three others, life is about to become ever more surprising and unruly...
'Brilliant storytelling' Independent
'Addictive' Daily Telegraph
'Captivating' Observer
The Morning Star is set in the Morning Star universe
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Morning Star?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Morning Star?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784703301
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Morning Star?
Karl Ove Knausgaard
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Morning Star is available as paperback(ISBN 9781784703301) and ebook(ISBN 9781473524798)
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