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Growth of the Soil
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ISBN13: 9798897186556
Publisher: Lushena Books
Published: Aug 26 2025
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.50
Height: 1.06 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Publisher: Lushena Books
Published: Aug 26 2025
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.50
Height: 1.06 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Growth of the Soil by Knut Hamsun is a Norwegian novel that follows Isak, a simple, hardworking man who settles in an isolated, untamed area to build a farm from scratch. Through years of persistence, he transforms the wilderness into fertile land, marrying Inger and raising a family. The story contrasts the honest, self-sufficient life of rural labor with the encroaching influence of modernization, greed, and societal change. At its heart, it celebrates the dignity, endurance, and moral strength that come from living close to nature.
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