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Where was Knut Hamsun born?

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  • Hamarøy

  • Tromsø

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Knut Hamsun was born in Hamarøy, a small town in the northern part of Norway. He grew up in a poor family and was forced to work at a young age. Despite his difficult childhood, he managed to become a successful writer and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. Hamsun's writing is often characterized by its focus on nature and the human condition.
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