Det går en narr gjennom byen med ringlende bjeller

by Ole Paus

Norwegian

114 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Ole Paus er en norsk sanger, gitarist, komponist og forfatter. Han har vært en av de store innen visemiljøet siden tidlig på 1970-tallet, med tekster som både kunne være satiriske og varme.

Reviews

[Nestor B. · Rating 2 out of 5]

An absurd little story about a bookkeeper who doesn't want to be promoted, leading to his life falling apart. The narrative includes some backstory from wartime and a few fairy tale-like elements. Ole Paus is one of Norway's best songwriters and lyricists, but he doesn't master the art of novel writing as well. The result is too erratic and fragmented. It doesn't work as satire and is far from the sharp observational skills he demonstrates in his songs.