The Great Hunger

The Great Hunger is a novel written by Norwegian author Johan Bojer. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of a group of poor farmers in Norway who are struggling to survive during a time of great famine. The main character, Ola Jonsen, is a hardworking farmer who is forced to leave his family in search of food and work. Along the way, he meets other characters who are also struggling to survive, including a young woman named Barbro who becomes his love interest. The novel explores themes of poverty, desperation, and the human spirit's ability to endure in the face of adversity. Bojer's writing is known for its vivid descriptions of the Norwegian landscape and its people, and The Great Hunger is no exception. The novel is considered a classic of Norwegian literature and has been translated into multiple languages.Ah! till now your mind has been so filled with cold mechanics, with calculations, with steel and fire. More and more knowledge, ever more striving to understand all things, to know all, to master all. But meanwhile, the tones of the hymn died within you, and the hunger for that which lies beyond all things grew ever fiercer and fiercer. You thought it was Norway that you needed--and now you are here. But is it enough?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.