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Knut Hamsun

Norwegian novelist (1859–1952)

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  • Jul 8

    Pedersen wins Tour stage four as cancer survivor Traeen takes yellow jersey in scorching heat

    Mads Pedersen sprinted to victory on stage four of the Tour de France, while Torstein Traeen became the third Norwegian to wear the yellow jersey after a breakaway that left Tadej Pogacar almost eight minutes behind.

  • May 30

    Queen Letizia Opens Madrid Book Fair with Literary Confessions, Gifts, and a Nod to Striking Teachers

    Queen Letizia of Spain inaugurated the 85th Madrid Book Fair in El Retiro Park, receiving a bouquet of flowers and a trove of books while revealing she read Knut Hamsun's 'Hunger' at 17 and loved it, unaware of his Nazi sympathies.

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