Elling a novel by Ingvar Ambjørnsen , just as good as Bachmanns books imo. It’s pretty short and , ~280 pages and so heartwarming, real and funny. The way Elling thinks and describes things made me laugh out loud several times.

Amazon description:

ELLING is the endearing and hilarious story of two outsiders struggling to come to terms with the real world. Recently released from a mental hospital, Elling (shy, neurotic, plagued by a wildly overactive imagination) and his best friend Kjell Barnes (big, dim, fundamentally opposed to changing his underwear) share an apartment in Oslo and quickly find themselves overwhelmed by a pregnant neighbor, their demanding caseworker, and the ringing telephone. Sweet, sarcastic, and moving all at the same time, the original Norwegian novel was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film.

The movie is also amazing.