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.
The 283rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1890
- Nationality
- Norwegian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 100-300
- Words
- 64,000
- Original Language
- Norwegian
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This book is on the following lists:
- 19th on 50 Classics You Must Read Before You Die (Gyldendal (Denmark Publisher))
- 69th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 524th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- Donald Barthelme’s Reading List (Believer Mag)
- ZEIT-Bibliothek der 100 Bücher (Die Zeit)