Pan (Paperback)

~ Knut Hamsun (Author)

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Between Hunger and Growth of the Soil lies the time generally allotted to a generation, but at first glance the two books seem much farther apart. One expresses the passionate revolt of a homeless wanderer against the conventional routine of modern life. The other celebrates a root-fast existence bounded in every direction by monotonous chores. The issuance of two such books from the same pen suggests to the superficial view a complete reversal of position. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Echo Library (February 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1406838268
• ISBN-13: 978-1406838268
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #437,988 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful tale, March 28, 2008

By	D. Mason "Dav1d" (Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Pan is a beautiful and broody narrative set in rural scandinavia in the C19th. A love story and a tragedy, and a mystery, all rolled into one. And like many of Hamsun's tales it has far more depth than it appears at first reading. Pan is dedicated to Nagel, the character of Mysteries, which should alert any reader familiar with the book. The same degree of complexity exists in Pan but its often obscured, like hidden paths in the forestland in which its based. And the narrator isn't reliable; he will lie to you as he delivers the tale; to find your way through you need to be receptive to any information. This makes the novel fascinating.

Hamsun is often reviewed through the lens of his old-aged follies, or as some kind of literary punk rocker, but try not to lose sight of the fact that he was always an outragiously talented artist. This is the writer often cited as the father of C20th literature. And this is one of his tender moments. Enjoy!