Although he can be frustrating at times, he’s genuinely a bit of a scoundrel (!) and I found that working through the book so much he grew more and more on me as a figure.

I personally love the references to Hamsun (a very famous Norwegian author from the C20th) and the way the novel plays around with the idea of what it is to want to be famous. Hobo believes the world outside Norway is bigger and shinier but really he just has to look at the world around him to see what’s really important.

If you’re new to Norwegian literature, I recommend Lars Saabye Christiansen. He’s a contemporary writer and outstanding.