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“The strange thing about writing is that it's so easy to write a novel. It is really easy. But it's getting there to the point where it's easy that's hard. The hard part is to get there.”

Quote by Karl Ove Knausgard

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Karl Ove Knausgard

Karl Ove Knausgård is a Norwegian author renowned for his autobiographical novel series 'My Struggle'. The series is acclaimed for its profound self-reflection and detailed portrayal of everyday life. more

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