Hunger

Knut Hamsun's Hunger, first published in 1890, is a seminal work of psychologically driven fiction that marks the dawn of the 20th century in literature. The novel follows an unnamed artist grappling with starvation and spiraling into paranoia, despair, and madness, skillfully depicted through Hamsun's urgent and fragmented prose. Loosely inspired by the author's own struggles before achieving literary success, this influential narrative has left a lasting impact on writers like Kafka and Camus. This edition features a translation by George Egerton.