Mysteries by Knut Hamsun is a psychological novel that follows the enigmatic character Johannes Nagel as he arrives in a small Scandinavian town, stirring up intrigue and confusion among its residents. The book delves into the complexities of human psychology, exploring themes of identity, perception, and the duality of the human mind. Nagel's erratic behavior and mysterious motives keep the reader guessing, while the narrative weaves a tale filled with unsettling humor and bleak undertones.
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The first complete English translation of the Nobel Prize-winner's literary masterpiece
Mysteries is the story of Johan Nilsen Nagel, a mysterious stranger who suddenly turns up in a small Norwegian town one summer-and just as suddenly disappears. Nagel is a complete outsider, a sort of modern Christ treated in a spirit of near parody. He condemns the politics and thought of the age, brings comfort to the "insulted and injured," and gains the love of two women suggestive of the biblical Mary and Martha. But there is a sinister side of him: in his vest he carries a vial of prussic acid…
The novel creates a powerful sense of Nagel's stream of thought, as he increasingly withdraws into the torture chamber of his own subconscious psyche.
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About the Author:
Nobel Prize winner Knut Hamsun (1859-1952) worked as a laborer in both Scandinavia and America before establishing himself as a successful playwright and novelist. He has been called the "father of modern literature" and is perhaps best well-known for his…
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