The Third Realm by Karl Ove Knausgaard continues the story of a world where change is set in motion when a new star appears in the sky and the lives of those affected. Knausgaard joins us to talk about creating his many characters, crafting a narrative across many books, writing from points of transition and conflict and more with cohost, Jenna Seery.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.

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Featured Books (Episode):

The Third Realm by Karl Ove Knausgaard

The Morning Star by Karl Ove Knausgaard

The Wolves of Eternity by Karl Ove Knausgaard

My Struggle, Book 1 by Karl Ove Knausgaard

On Writing by Stephen King

The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann

The Names by Don DeLillo

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner