Victoria

This was a lovely novella. An author is in love with a girl named Victoria. Unfortunately her parents want her to marry for money. For a while he is engaged to a younger woman whose life he saved. However, Victoria is really the one for him despite the bad treatment she gives him. Sadly the book ends on a tragic note. This book seems like it's really simple but it speaks volumes more than more complicated works. I think it's one of Hamsun's best. This is my third time reading it over twenty five years.

Bruges-La-Morte

Bruges-La-Morte is about a desperate widower who falls for a dancer who looks like his deceased wife. But she's nothing like his past wife. She's nasty and brings the downfall of him. Even his help leaves and is mortified. This short novel packed a punch. Apparently it was one of the first books to have photographs along with it. I'll have to read more from this author.

The Street of Crocodiles

This is a classic Polish novella. I found it hard to follow so I'm going to reread it and give more of a update some time coming up. The Brothers Quay did a short based on it so it's worth looking over again.