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Growth of the Soil

by Knut Hamsun · 1917

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A grand, sweeping saga of sacrifice and struggle, this epic tale recaptures the world of Norwegian homesteaders at the turn of the 20th century. It created an international sensation upon publication and led to the author's 1920 Nobel Prize in Literature. Rich in symbolism, it continues to resonate with modern readers.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
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naturenatureMore like thisLess of this
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NorwayNorwayMore like thisLess of thisScandinaviaScandinaviaMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of thisEuropeanEuropeanMore like thisLess of this
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Audience
adult
Length
long · 435 pages

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