Hunger by Knut Hamsun
This novel is a psychological journey through the mind of a starving young writer in 19th century Norway. Driven by pride and stubbornness, he refuses to accept help and instead chooses to endure severe hunger and the mental and physical deterioration it causes. His struggle is not only with his physical condition but also with his own mind as he battles hallucinations, mood swings, and an increasingly distorted perception of reality. The book is a profound exploration of poverty, mental illness, and the human will to survive.
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- Published
- 1890
- Nationality
- Norwegian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 100-300
- Original Language
- Norwegian
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(4.2)
- Alternate Titles
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- Fame
- Fome
- Głód
- Hambre
- Honger
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This book is on the following 21 lists:
- 19th on 50 Classics You Must Read Before You Die (Gyldendal (Denmark Publisher))
- 47th on 4chan’s Literature Board’s Aggregate Top 100 Books for the Decade 2014 - 2024 (Reddit)
- 67th on The 100 Most Important Translations (Notos Magazine (Turkey))
- 69th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 75th on 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)
- 169th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 11 Must-Read Norwegian Novels in Translation (Books & Bao)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- Donald Barthelme’s Reading List (Believer Mag)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The 100 Best Novels in Translation by Boyd Tonkin (Book)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
- ZEIT-Bibliothek der 100 Bücher (Die Zeit)