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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “This is it. For me, this book is where modern literature began -- psychologically (or, in this case, psychotically) driven, freely plotted, and deeply subjective narration. Plus, it's hilarious, crazily paced as it follows this Norwegian writer, starving himself almost out of principle as he...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I read this book for class and was unerwhlemed the first time I read it. I wanted to throw the book across the room because I was so frustrated with the narrator. He just perpetuated all of his own problems and just when you thought he might do something to ensure he'd live another day, he would give his last two dimes to someone else on the street.
Amy H wrote this review Thursday, September 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This book grew on me thought and I really do enjoy it. There are some interesting aspects on the theme of being an artist and what constiutes "art." Hunger is worth reading and in my opinion is better than Pan. ”
“My copy is actually the 1920 edition published by Knopf and translated by George Egerton.”
Susan K wrote this review Tuesday, June 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Art and hunger. How hungry do you have to get before you will finish the piece that you are writing even though you think you're debasing yourself for mere food? Man, what a great book.”
Joe B wrote this review Wednesday, June 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Forget 'The Catcher In the Rye'. THIS is IT. Intense. Brilliant.”
K W wrote this review Friday, May 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Fantastic novel! Since I live in Oslo as well and have done for many years, I walk the same streets as the main character and feel a certain closeness to this book. It`s published in 1890 or so, and still very modern, I think - it atually fits todays society, in a way ”
Stein M wrote this review Thursday, May 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“This is by far one of my favorite books. Amazing how starvation brings out the raw human in us, but what is even more incredible is how Hamsun captures this. I loved how we traveled though every deeply felt human emotion; love, fear, pity, hope, defeat, jubilation. Hamsun proves that being human is beautiful.”
Tess wrote this review Thursday, March 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of my all-time favorite books.”
C Zaruba wrote this review Wednesday, February 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“everyone says this is all depressing but it's actually kind of amazing. The scene where he goes up to the woman's room is hilarious.”
David R wrote this review Tuesday, December 30 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Trist... realist... si atat.”
V. Marius wrote this review Friday, May 2 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Short, realistic, and interesting. Oddly self-biographical, as well as eerily modern.”
Andy McKenzie wrote this review Friday, April 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
