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A story of utter homelessness and poverty but not a story of woe and pity. Yikes….Hamsun doesn’t spare the reader any aspect of complete and utter poverty and hunger (starvation, actually). This isn’t a comfortable read. It certainly makes me look at homelessness and plight differently.
This is somewhat a study of keeping one’s humanity and morals through desperate, desperate times; of how one is treated and thought of as an impoverished person; of keeping one’s pride and uniqueness during the w ...more
This is somewhat a study of keeping one’s humanity and morals through desperate, desperate times; of how one is treated and thought of as an impoverished person; of keeping one’s pride and uniqueness during the w ...more
An engrossing (apparently semi-autobiographical) tale of the a struggling writer's starvation-fueled wanderings around Oslo. For me, the book is memorable because it depicts, realistically, someone who is in desperate need of a break, but whose dignity prevents him from accepting whatever meager assistance comes his way. It's also one of the most believable examples of stream-of-consciousness that I have ever read.
This book will haunt you. Highly, highly recommended. ...more
This book will haunt you. Highly, highly recommended. ...more
Slow moving, rambling and repetitive.
Dec 26, 2014
Gerard
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