Folk by the Sea
work by Bojer
Also known as: “Folk ved sjøen”
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Folk by the Sea (Folk ved sjøen) is a 1929 novel by Norwegian author Johan Bojer. It is considered one of his finest works and is known for its epic conception and descriptive passages. The novel, along with Last of the Vikings, depicts folk life in the fishing-farming communities of the Lofoten Islands. Bojer, who was internationally popular in the 1920s, often wrote about topical problems of his day. He grew up in poverty in a fisherman's hut, which likely influenced his depictions of life in these communities.1
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