Within these volumes, a Father introduces the world to his unborn child through passionate letters and essays. He manages to turn the mundane into the exquisite - gumboots, chewing gum, frogs and pain, to name a few, are developed into extraordinary musings on life. If you're looking for a place to start with essays, Knausgaard is it. He sits through the Nordic seasons, letting daily life inspire his words - it's as simple as that. An all time favourite. Ben