The Struggles of Karl Ove Knausgaard

July 5, 2013 | 1

“But as anyone with the least knowledge of literature and writing—maybe art in general—will know, concealing what is shameful to you will never lead to anything of value,” Karl Ove Knausgaard said in an interview with Jesse Barron for The Paris Review. They discuss memory, personal crisis, artistic shame, and how he would burn My Struggle if there were less copies. Make sure to check out our review.

is an associate editor for The Millions and an editor in Atlanta. She tweets at @temalone.