Hunger

<p><em>Hunger</em> by Knut Hamsun is a psychological novel that follows an unnamed writer wandering the streets of Kristiania (now Oslo) struggling with extreme poverty starvation and mental deterioration.</p><p>As he battles hunger and pride he experiences hallucinations intense mood swings and an inner conflict between his physical needs and artistic ideals. The novel offers a raw stream-of-consciousness portrait of isolation desperation and the fragile line between genius and madness.</p><p>It's considered a groundbreaking work in modernist literature for its deep psychological insight and innovative narrative style.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>