Knut Hamsun
Knut Hamsun (1859 – 1952) — Norway, writing in Norwegian. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920.
“for his monumental work, Growth of the Soil” — The Nobel Committee citation
About Knut Hamsun
Norwegian novelist whose intense attention to irrational impulses and unstable inner life helped reshape modern prose. His literary influence is immense, though his political legacy remains deeply controversial because of his support for Nazi Germany late in life.