“A real delight to read! An elegant tale of love, infidelity, pastoral care and whisky. (…) In A Worthy Cause for Thomas Hegel, Jan Kjærstad masterfully combines style, craftsmanship and substance.”
****** 6/6 stars, Sindre Hovdenakk, VG
“Delightful cynicism about love. Jan Kjærstad delivers once again, this time in a thriller-like novel about infidelity in self-important Oslo circles.”
****** 5/6 stars, Inger Bentzrud, Dagbladet
“With A Worthy Cause for Thomas Hegel, Kjærstad confirms that he ranks amongst the very best, whether viewed from a Norwegian or an international perspective. Jan Kjærstad is an exceptionally well-read and knowledgeable author across a wide range of fields. He utilises this in a most splendid and astute manner. Whether it be Egyptology, whisky or music – and much more besides – Kjærstad weaves it all together in a way that elevates this surprising tale to a novel of rare quality. (…) For me, this is literature of the very highest calibre. Jan Kjærstad reaffirms his mastery in a surprising and splendid way, with a novel that is more than worthy.”
****** 6/6 stars, Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen
“A delightful detective story. A Worthy Case for Thomas Hegel is an exciting and charming page-turner of the good old-fashioned sort, about love in the age of food trucks and the joy of a good pun. … a lovely piece of Oslo literature, a fine tribute to the big and small things in the nation’s capital. (…) In A Worthy Case for Thomas Hegel, 73-year-old Jan Kjærstad is at the top of his game. He soars high and sweeps low, both linguistically and thematically, and lands firmly somewhere in between.”
Gerd Elin Stava Sandve, Dagsavisen
“A captivating Oslo novel. Jan Kjærstad shines in a delightful novel about infidelity, creativity and city strolls. (…) Jan Kjærstad’s new novel is simply a pleasure to read. The exquisite level of detail, the rhythm and the style, which shifts effortlessly between the present and the past, create a sort of delightful sense of luxury. And then there’s the first-person narrator. A quirky, fascinating character leading a double life. (…) It takes quite a bit for me to fall for oddities and whims. A Worthy Cause for Thomas Hegel treads the fine line just right.”
Anne Merethe K. Prinos, Aftenposten
