The Lost Father

by Arne Garborg

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114 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1899

About the author

Norwegian writer Arne Evenson Garborg, born Aadne Eivindsson Garborg, championed the use of Landsmål (now known as Nynorsk, or New Norwegian), as a literary language; he translated the Odyssey into it. He founded the weekly Fedraheim in 1877, in which he urged reforms in many spheres including political, social, religious, agrarian, and linguistic.

His novels are profound and gripping while his essays are clear and insightful. He was never inclined to steer clear of controversy. His work tackled the issues of the day, including the relevance of religion in modern times, the conflicts between national and European identity, and the ability of the common people to actually participate in political processes and decisions.

Reviews

[Sindre Homlong]

Tilstår: lydbok. Garborg ble mistenkt for ikke lenger å være fritenker etter denne boka. Dette benekta han, han var fortsatt agnostiker, men mistanken var forståelig siden kristen tankegang og livsspørsmål er så sentrale i boka. Verdt å lytte til, men skjemma av forstyrrende bakgrunnsmusikk.

[Margaretha]

Eit poetisk språk som rører ein langt inn i sjela. Ei av mine favorittbøker.