Most modern Russian readers, unfortunately, are not familiar with the work of the great Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun. And yet, for decades, this name has been surrounded by an aura of fame and popularity. Hamsun’s talent was honored with admiration by Thomas Mann and Stefan Zweig, Herbert Wells, and A. P. Chekhov. A gifted singer of nature and love, a subtle psychologist who masterfully recreates the complex and contradictory world of human inner experiences, Hamsun was truly a ruler of the minds of several generations. Since the publication of his first work, 130 years have passed—but the best of what he wrote has retained its freshness and relevance, and continues to move readers’ hearts.
Contents:
- “Lady from Tivoli”
- “On a Postal Cart”
- “On the Street (Pages from a Diary)”
- “The Secret Pain”
- “The Queen of Sheba”
- “The Ring”
- “A Totally Ordinary Fly of Medium Size”
- “The Voice of Life”
- “Slaves of Love”
- “Father and Son”
- “The Winner”