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Watch: World’s ‘greatest living writer’ Karl Ove Knausgard on his mesmerising autobiographical literature

May 18, 2018

In New Zealand for the Auckland Writer’s festival he spoke with TVNZ1 Breakfast’s Jack Tame.

His autobiographical literature has mesmerised audiences to the point he's often referred to as "the world's greatest living writer".

Now Norwegian Karl Ove Knausgard is in Auckland for the Auckland Writer's Festival.

He's best known for his six autobiographical novels - My Struggle.

Knausgard spoke with Jack Tame on TVNZ1's Breakfast today. Watch the video for more.

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