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Dec 2024
59m 47s

Fashion Neurosis with Karl Ove Knausgaar...

Bella Freud
About this episode

Karl Ove Knausgaard is a Norwegian author. His autobiographical novel ‘My Struggle,’ released in six volumes, was heralded as a masterpiece all over the world. It has a huge appeal to both intellectuals and young people examining the existential purpose of life.

During this conversation Karl Ove and Bella talk about the power of fathers; shame; and choosing the wrong clothes but with the right idea.

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