Adam's Diary (Modern Scandinavian Literature in Translation) (English and Norwegian Edition)

By Knut Faldbakken

Book Overview

Adam’s Diary, set in Oslo and by one of Norway’s leading writers, is the compelling story of lovers who find themselves the victims of social roles and sexual stereotypes. Comprising the narratives of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803268661
• ISBN13: 9780803268661
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Brilliant Stream Of Consciousness Character Study

Adam's Diary is a brilliant work of art & a very entertaining book. In it, the "modern Adam" is a composite of thief, dog & prisoner. It's interesting that the composites are not merely psycological aspects of 3 different men, but they're actually what the men involved have become in reality. The book is broken up into 3 "diaries" for each man, & they all revolve around their relationship to one woman. Each portion is an interesting blend of "stream of consciousness" and psycological drama. The book becomes more & more compelling as you read on. Faldbakken is a guy hardly anybody in America has heard about, let alone read, & that's a real shame. He's a first-class writer & worthy blood-brother to Dostoyevsky. Get this!