Hunger
by Knut Hamsun
Hunger by Knut Hamsun
A struggling writer wanders a city as hunger unsettles his pride, perceptions, and sense of dignity. An impoverished writer moves through Kristiania, trying to sell his work while resisting the humiliation of need. His thoughts shift between invention, pride, despair, and startling impulses as hunger becomes increasingly overwhelming. Hamsun presents physical deprivation through an unstable inner voice, exposing the tensions between self-respect and survival.
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Hunger
An impoverished writer moves through Kristiania, trying to sell his work while resisting the humiliation of need. His thoughts shift between invention, pride, despair, and startling impulses as hunger becomes increasingly overwhelming. Hamsun presents physical deprivation through an unstable inner voice, exposing the tensions between self-respect and survival.
Why read it?
A struggling writer wanders a city as hunger unsettles his pride, perceptions, and sense of dignity. Explore Poverty, Pride and Unstable Perception in this book.
Edition details
- Author / creators: Knut Hamsun
- Publisher: Penguin Classics
- Language: English
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 240
- Edition publication year: 1998
About the Author
Book Details
- Author
- Knut Hamsun
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 240
- Publication year
- 1998
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