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Almost ten years have passed since karl ove knausgaard s father drank himself to death. It is known as a time for everything in the united states. This gene of selfannihilation is present in karl ove too as he drinks to oblivion in arctic norway and bergen dark moments like passing out in front of a nursing home but knausgaard, his significant. A time to every purpose under heaven by karl o knausgaard. Sep, 2015 a time for everything is a wonderful book, one id recommend to anyone, especially those who have already enjoyed knausgaards work. A time to every purpose under heaven is a 2004 novel by the norwegian writer karl ove knausgard.
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