WINNER OF THE SWEDISH ACADEMY''S NORDIC PRIZE 2017
''He-s a kind of surrealistic writer... I think that-s serious literature'' Haruki Murakami
-An utterly hypnotic and utterly humane writer- James Wood
''Without question Norway''s bravest, most intelligent novelist'' Per Petterson
''Dag Solstad serves up another helping of his wan and wise almost-comedy'' Geoff Dyer
''He doesn-t write to please other people. Do exactly what you want, that-s my idea...the drama exists in his voice'' Lydia Davis
Bj-rn Hansen, a respectable town treasurer, has just turned fifty and is horrified by the thought that chance has ruled his life. Eighteen years ago he left his wife and their two-year-old son for his mistress, who persuaded him to start afresh in a small, provincial town and to dabble in amateur dramatics. But as time passes, this relationship begins to wilt and die as well.
After four years of living
