Literature: New novels released by Karl Ove Knausgård and Jonas Eriksson

New literary works from Karl Ove Knausgård and Jonas Eriksson have been released.

Knausgård’s new novel, ‘Jeg var længe død’, is the sixth installment in his ‘Morgenstjernen’ series. The story follows Joar Løyning, an astrophysics professor at the University of Oslo, whose scientific worldview is challenged by inexplicable phenomena, including the appearance of a new star and unusual manifestations of death. The narrative explores the intersection of science, philosophy, and human existence.

Jonas Eriksson has released ‘Nattens sidste timer’, published by Gyldendal. The book is described as a work of life wisdom that draws on the author’s personal history. The plot follows a young man with a background in institutional care who finds himself on a ship anchored near a southern island. The story focuses on themes of resignation and fatalism as the protagonist navigates life alongside a fugitive German drug dealer.