Mothwise

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Telegraph operator Rolandsen, the hero of the novel "Dreamers" by Norwegian Nobel laureate Knut Hamsun, is a man driven by great passions, a whimsical inventor, and a lovesick artist who does not shy away from brawls or drink. He is a remarkable character among Hamsun's gallery of eccentric figures marked by a touch of madness. His imagination, inner energy, and emotional intensity are too profound to be understood and appreciated by the fishing community in which he lives. However, each person surrounding Rolandsen carries a secret; they wait, suffer, and dream. Amidst all these longings and unspoken feelings, will the telegraph operator find a way to the heart of the woman he loves?