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On Overgrown Paths by Knut Hamsun

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Book name: On Overgrown Paths (2024)
Category: Autobiography
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Pages: 300 pages
Language: Norwegian
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1949, midnight
This book is a poignant autobiographical work that delves into the author's experiences during the twilight years of his life, particularly focusing on the period of his arrest and trial for collaboration with the Nazis during World War II. Written with a reflective and introspective tone, it navigates through his thoughts, daily encounters, and the natural landscapes that surround him, offering a unique insight into his inner world and the complexities of his situation. Despite the controversies surrounding his political affiliations, the narrative is a deeply human exploration of solitude, resilience, and the enduring power of the human spirit to find beauty and meaning in the face of adversity. The 11227th greatest book of all time

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Knut Hamsun

Knut Hamsun

5 books

Novels of Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun (born Knud Pedersen), include Hunger (1890) and The Growth of the Soil (1917). He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1920.

He insisted on the intricacies of the human mind as the main object of modern literature to describe the "whisper of the blood, and the pleading of the bone marrow." Hamsun pursued his literary program, debuting in 1890 with the psychological novel Hunger. Read more