In which our hero is in Bergen, trying and (mainly) failing to become a writer. Alcohol shapes his life. Without alcohol he lacks confidence, with women and in himself. But when drunk he takes actions which can be disastrous. (The story ends with his marriage collapsing due mainly to an episode of infidelity when he was drunk). He finds fame with his first published novel, and love with his wife Tonje. He manages to mess up on both fronts.
Is this a novel? The details are too rich to be just a memoir, but as always he spares himself no shame, so perhaps the idea of fiction is a protective device, to an extent.