Listen "Karl Ove Knausgaard on 'The Earthsea Trilogy'"
Episode Synopsis
Given the hyper-realism of author Karl Ove Knausgaard’s "My Struggle," you might be surprised to hear that the formative books of his childhood were filled with magic and imaginary worlds. He says Ursula K. Le Guin’s "Earthsea" fantasy series shaped him as an early reader.
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Book: The Earthsea Trilogy
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