I have some friends, most of them are writers or editors, whose recommendations I trust blindly. There are some critics, too, whom I trust, but not many.

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  Tarjei Vesaas has written the best Norwegian novel ever, 'The Birds' - it is absolutely wonderful:

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  I have never been interested in presenting myself.

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  Those small things, like giving a hug to man, I try to avoid it. Because I can see the situation is