The Growth Of The Soil

""The Growth of the Soil"" is a novel by Norwegian author Knut Hamsun. It tells the story of Isak, a simple and hardworking man who settles in a remote part of Norway with his wife and family. The novel follows Isak's struggles and triumphs as he cultivates the land and builds a home for his family. It explores themes of love, family, and the relationship between humans and nature. The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of the Norwegian landscape and its portrayal of the rural way of life. It won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920 and is considered a masterpiece of Norwegian literature.Now, if Isak had wanted to show his displeasure with Oline and maybe thrash her for her doings, here was his chance--a Heaven-sent chance to do that thing. They were alone in the house; the children had gone after the men when they went. Isak stood there in the middle of the room, and Oline was sitting by the stove. Isak cleared his throat once or twice, just to show that he was ready to say something if he pleased. But he said nothing. That was his strength of soul. What, did he not know the number of his goats as he knew the fingers on his hands--was the woman mad?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.