Bjornstjerne Bjornson
This free excerpt of the first two chapters from the renowned author Bjrnstjerne Bjrnson will introduce you to one of the best historical novels of our time.Bjrnstjerne Bjrnson, an early winner of the Nobel Prize in literature, is regarded as one of the foremost figures in Norwegian literature. The short novel A Happy Boy recounts the life of Oyvind, a perpetually jolly child who is able to rise above his family’s lack of material wealth and bring true contentment and joy into the lives of many.