"Shallow Soil" by Knut Hamsun is a story that shows a slice of life in Norway's Christiania, exploring the entanglements of love, friendship, and ambition during a time of big changes in society. It primarily centers around Ole Henriksen, a businessman, his fiancée Aagot, and their social circle, including a poet and an artist, and shows their dreams and disappointments within the growing city. From the busy harbor to intimate conversations, the book paints a picture of a community dealing with aspirations, artistic expression, and the search for meaning.
Shallow Soil
By Knut Hamsun
Amidst a city's vibrant pulse, a businessman, his love, and their artistic friends navigate the complexities of ambition, desire, and social standing.
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2005-02-01
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About the AuthorKnut Hamsun was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to consciousness, subject, perspective and environment. He published more than 23 novels, a collection of poetry, some short stories and plays, a travelogue, works of non-fiction and some essays.
Knut Hamsun was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to consciousness, subject, perspective and environment. He published more than 23 novels, a collection of poetry, some short stories and plays, a travelogue, works of non-fiction and some essays.
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