
Heinemann's International Library.
EDITOR'S NOTE.
IN GOD'S WAY
IN GOD'S WAY
INTRODUCTION.
SCHOOL-DAYS
IN GOD'S WAY
YOUTH
MANHOOD
A quiet, observant voice invites listeners into the lived texture of a Nordic world that feels both familiar and strikingly new. The novel begins with a modest village, where daily labor and simple customs conceal deeper questions of purpose and belief. From the outset, the narrator gently records the rhythms of the landscape, letting the ordinary moments become a canvas for larger, unspoken reflections.
At the heart of the story is a young man wrestled by the expectations of his family, his community, and a faith that seems both comforting and demanding. As he confronts love, loss, and the ethical dilemmas posed by a changing society, his inner journey mirrors the broader currents reshaping Europe. Listeners will find themselves drawn into a thoughtful portrait of a life lived honestly, where every choice echoes the subtle, ever‑present search for meaning.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (586K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books
Release date
2011-10-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1832–1910
A giant of 19th-century Norwegian literature, his novels, plays, and poems helped shape modern Norway. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1903 and was known as a writer who brought public debate and national feeling into his work.
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