About “The School of Night”
The School of Night is a 2023 novel by Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgård, serving as the fourth installment in a proposed seven-book series that includes The Morning Star, The Wolves of Eternity, and The Third Realm. The story is narrated in the first person by Kristian Hadeland, who was introduced posthumously in the first novel of the series through a description of his funeral. The book was translated into English by Martin Aitken and published by Penguin Random House in 2025.
Praise for “The School of Night”
“Ingenious . . . Knausgaard masterfully charts his antihero’s ascending ambition and the encroaching forces that eventually snuff it out. It’s a remarkable addition to an exciting and disturbing series.”
“Engrossing, dark and amusing.”
“Inspired . . . a damned masterpiece.”
Book details
- First published
- 2025
- Latest edition
- 2025 · ISBN 9780593832806
- Pages
- 512
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The School of Night?
The School of Night by Karl Ove Knausgård has 512 pages.
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