The book deals with very deep themes such as self-destruction or obsession and shows a man who is totally pushed to the precipice by forces beyond his control. This is quite reminiscent of Kafka's characters. His moods swing back and forth and his mind is constantly wandering, in a state of emotional instability. The lack of stable work and the social situation in the city of CristianĂa will lead him to a really painful life. In this video I will summarise and analyse Knut Hamsun’s masterpiece, Hunger and tell you 10 things you should know about it. Through an unnamed narrator, we enter the life of the writer in search of a little inspiration, even if he then sells the work for very little money to be able to continue. The artist, literally starving, endures all hardships for the simple fact of being able to put pen to paper. It narrates the hardships a writer goes through, including hunger or poverty, in his self-discovery in search of his highest artistic expression. I put my legs up on the bench and leaned back, the best way to feel the true well-being of seclusion. It is considered the first modern Scandinavian novel. Knut Hamsun, quote from Hunger I suffered no pain, my hunger had taken the edge off instead I felt pleasantly empty, untouched by everything around me and happy to be unseen by all. Hunger is a psychological novel written by Knut Hamsun and originally published in 1890. Hunger Book download in PDF, ePub & Mobi by Knut Hamsun Knut Hamsun (Author of Hunger) Knut Hamsun Born in Lom, Gudbrandsdal, Norway AugDied FebruGenre Fiction Influences Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Friedrich Nietzsche, Henrik Ibsen, August Strindbe.
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