Muldskud

Muldskud is a collection of short fiction by Danish writer Martin Andersen Nexø, published in three volumes between 1922 and 1926. The title translates to "From the Soil".1

Nexø, a prominent Danish novelist, was known for championing social revolution and raising social consciousness through his works. He came from a very poor background and experienced firsthand the hardships faced by the working class, which heavily influenced his writing.1

His major novels, such as Pelle the Conqueror and Ditte: Daughter of Man, are considered epics of proletarian life, detailing the struggles and transformations of ordinary people. Muldskud, as a collection of his short fiction, likely explores similar themes of social realism and the lives of the less fortunate.12