Born in 1859, Knut Hamsun's early works were forceful and polemic. In his later work, he became more compassionate, drawing inspiration from the country people of his native Norway. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1920 for Growth of the Soil. He has been recognised as one of the greatest literary figures of the twentieth century.

Mysteries is closer to me than any other book I've read.

Born in 1859, Knut Hamsun's early works were forceful and polemic. In his later work, he became more compassionate, drawing inspiration from the country people of his native Norway. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1920 for Growth of the Soil. He has been recognised as one of the greatest literary figures of the twentieth century.

Mysteries is closer to me than any other book I've read.