Item:Knausgaard, Karl Ove.
My Struggle. Books One through Six. Translated from the Norwegian by Don Bartlett and, for Book Six, Don Bartlett and Martin Aitken. 6 volumes. Brooklyn, New York: Archipelago Books, 2012 through 2018.
Complete run of the six-volume autobiographical novel in the American hardcover editions issued by Archipelago Books over six years. Knausgaard's account of his own life, written in close detail across roughly 3,600 pages, made him one of the most discussed novelists of the decade and drew both a large international readership and a public dispute with members of his own family over its contents. The Norwegian original, Min kamp, appeared between 2009 and 2011. Book One won the Brage Prize in 2009. The cover art for Book One is by Anselm Kiefer.
- Book One, 2012. Translated by Don Bartlett. States second hardcover printing.
- Book Two, 2013. Translated by Don Bartlett. States third printing.
- Book Three, 2014. Translated by Don Bartlett. Sealed in publisher's shrinkwrap; printing not verified.
- Book Four, 2015. Translated by Don Bartlett. No printing statement.
- Book Five, 2016. Translated by Don Bartlett. States second printing.
- Book Six, 2018. Translated by Don Bartlett and Martin Aitken. No printing statement. 1,160 pages.
The American first edition of Book One was a paperback original, preceding the hardcover. This set is not offered as a first edition set.
Uniform design across the series, each volume in colored cloth-effect boards with gilt spine lettering and a pictorial dust jacket.
Condition Notes: Book 3 is new (still in plastic). All very clean with only minor shelf/storage wear to dustjackets. Book 6 has some mild dust soiling on the jacket. All securely bound. General Disclaimer: Books have been on the shelves of a long-running, overwhelmingly overstocked used bookstore I purchased in 2023. Please examine photos closely to assess condition. If you have any specific questions, I encourage you to contact me. Furthermore, we have an estimated 400,000 books and paper items organized by genre over 7000 sqft. If there is something specific you are looking for, please let me know. Dealer friendly as well.
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