'A damned masterpiece' Sunday Times

'An almost dangerously immersive reading experience that will completely take over your life... utterly captivating' Martin MacInnes

London. 1985. A city rife with possibility and desire. One young man who wants it all.

Kristian Hadeland, newly arrived in the city, seethes with ambition and contempt. His family in Norway never understood him; his fellow photography students bore him. But he knows he and his art are destined for more.

Then he meets Hans, an eccentric artist. Hans makes the future Kristian yearns for feel tangible. But success comes at a price. And when Kristian does the unthinkable, will he be prepared to pay it?

'Addictive and eerie' Guardian

‘Engrossing, dark and amusing' Rachel Kushner

'Mysterious, unsettling, thought provoking, unpredictable and darkly entertaining' Colin Barrett

‘Dark and precise about the underside of human desire and connection. . . painfully funny’ Megan Nolan

"Inspired...a damned masterpiece" - The Times

"Knausgaard has surpassed even his phenomenally high standards with his latest novel. This dark and macabre offering is incredibly addictive… an intense but hugely rewarding read" - Daily Mirror

"Ingenious...engrossing...a remarkable addition to an exciting and disturbing series" - Publishers Weekly

"Sinister and surreal...A parable of ambition , told with epic heft - and a decent place to start if you've been curious about this writer but never read yet him ." - Daily Mail

"An addictive and eerie reading experience" - Guardian

"The School of NIght is a good place to start for anyone who hasn't read Knausgaard before" - NRK