“A thought-provoking novel on art, truth, power and powerlessness by a writer with an unusually keen eye for our insecurity when we deal with each other … Haugerud is incredibly good at showing how all our relationships carry in them an element of power and submission”
Vårt Land
“In Haugerud’s works there is always some connection between people, whether they are aware of it or not … Easy Atonal Pieces for Children is a real work of art, consisting of numerous brilliant parts within a carefully conceived whole, and composed in an elegant and sophisticated manner by a brilliant writer”
Dag og Tid
“Just in case this novel will not win either of Norway’s most prestigious literary prizes, it will receive an award right now. Easy Atonal Pieces for Children is hereby given my personal award for being this year’s most singular, thought-provoking novel.”
NRK P2
“Haugerud’s most ambitious novel so far … In a streamlined world of glass and brushed steel, there are still a few of those who qualify to be called cult writers and cult directors. In Norway Dag Johan Haugerud is probably the only one to deserve both titles … Haugerud’s ability to portray Andersen’s childhood, with all its compulsory shame and confusion, and how Andersen connects this to “Tom and the Rabbit” is quite simply a shining gem this autumn”
Dagens Næringsliv
