Dag Solstad
Armand V
Armand V
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Armand is a diplomat caught between his public duty to support foreign wars and his private disdain of Western intervention. His son joins the Norwegian SAS to fight in the Middle East, leading to catastrophic consequences. Solstad's novel is about how we experience the passing of time, fragmenting, drifting, quickening, and how single moments can define a life.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2018
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Armand is a diplomat who is rapidly advancing through the ranks of the Norwegian foreign office, but he is caught in a dilemma between his public duty to support foreign wars in the Middle East and his personal disdain for Western intervention. He uses his sarcastic remarks about the war as a shield, which no one understands and which have no impact on the real world. Despite his father's explicit warning against it, Armand's son joins the Norwegian SAS to fight in the Middle East, resulting in tragic and heartbreaking consequences.
This novel, which is solely narrated through footnotes to an unwritten novel, delves into the complex and multifaceted nature of time perception. It explores how time can fragment, drift, accelerate, and how singular moments can shape a person's entire existence. Solstad's innovative approach to storytelling offers a fresh and thought-provoking perspective on the passing of time.
The Brage Prize is a prestigious literary award that recognizes outstanding contributions to Norwegian literature. Solstad's novel has been recognized with this prestigious accolade, further cementing its status as a groundbreaking work of fiction.
In conclusion, "The Time Museum" by Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgård is a profoundly unconventional novel that challenges our perception of time. Through its exploration of the fragmentation, drift, acceleration, and defining moments of life, it offers a fresh and thought-provoking perspective on the passing of time. The novel's innovative storytelling approach, coupled with its recognition by the Brage Prize, makes it a must-read for anyone interested in literature and the human experience.
Weight: 218g
Dimension: 196 x 135 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784708467
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