Against Art: (The Notebooks) (Seagull World Literature)

In contemporary Norwegian fiction Tomas Espedal s work stands out as uniquely personal; it can be difficult to separate the fiction from Espedal s own experiences. In that vein, his novel Against Art is not just the story of a boy growing up to be a writer, but it is also the story of writing. Specifically, it is about the profession of writing the routines, responsibility, and obstacles. Yet, Against Art is also about being a father, a son, and a grandson; about a family and a family s tales, and about how preceding generations mark their successors. It is at once about choices and changes, about motion and rest, about moving to a new place, and about living.