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Doctor Glas

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Doctor Glas by Hjalmar Söderberg"Doctor Glas," a classic work of Swedish literature by Hjalmar Söderberg, is a profound and thought-provoking novel that delves into the moral complexities of human nature. Set in early 20th-century Stockholm, the story is told through the diary of Dr. Tyko Gabriel Glas, a lonely and introspective physician who grapples with deep ethical dilemmas and personal ... Read more

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Doctor Glas by Hjalmar Söderberg"Doctor Glas," a classic work of Swedish literature by Hjalmar Söderberg, is a profound and thought-provoking novel that delves into the moral complexities of human nature. Set in early 20th-century Stockholm, the story is told through the diary of Dr. Tyko Gabriel Glas, a lonely and introspective physician who grapples with deep ethical dilemmas and personal
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Short Fiction

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Hjalmar Söderberg was a Swedish author, working from the end of the nineteenth century up until the 1930s. While most famous now for his novel Doctor Glas-a favorite of Margaret Atwood's-he also wrote other books, plays, and several collections of short stories.His stories have several common themes: human desire and self-deception, the inability for people to ever truly understand each other, and ... Read more

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Hjalmar Söderberg was a Swedish author, working from the end of the nineteenth century up until the 1930s. While most famous now for his novel Doctor Glas-a favorite of Margaret Atwood's-he also wrote other books, plays, and several collections of short stories.His stories have several common themes: human desire and self-deception, the inability for people to ever truly understand each other, and
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The Serious Game

Sweden's most enduring love story

by Hjalmar Soderberg ...

Translated by Eva Claeson ...

Henning Mankell described The Serious Game as one of Sweden's lost classics. 'Söderberg wrote a contemporary novel. He wants the reader to look upon that time and to understand that love is not a secluded island, it is always affected by the 'big' world; by society; politics, disasters and scandals. Arvid, an educated and ambitious young man, meets Lydia, the daughter of a landscape painter; it is ... Read more

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Henning Mankell described The Serious Game as one of Sweden's lost classics. 'Söderberg wrote a contemporary novel. He wants the reader to look upon that time and to understand that love is not a secluded island, it is always affected by the 'big' world; by society; politics, disasters and scandals. Arvid, an educated and ambitious young man, meets Lydia, the daughter of a landscape painter; it is
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A Very Scandinavian Christmas

The Greatest Nordic Holiday Stories of All Time

by Hans Christian Andersen, Hjalmar Söderberg, Selma Lagerlöf, Ingvar Ambjørnsen, August Strindberg, Johan Krohn, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Hans Aanrud, Vigdis Hjorth, O. E. Rölvaag, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Jørgen Moe, Zachris Topelius ...

Series series Very Christmas
A smorgasbord of Christmas stories by writers from Hans Christian Andersen to August Strindberg to Karl Ove Knausgaard.This collection brings together the best Scandinavian holiday stories, including classics by Hans Christian Andersen of Denmark; Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlöf, August Strindberg and Hjalmar Söderberg of Sweden; as well as the popular contemporary Norwegian author Karl Ove ... Read more

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A smorgasbord of Christmas stories by writers from Hans Christian Andersen to August Strindberg to Karl Ove Knausgaard.This collection brings together the best Scandinavian holiday stories, including classics by Hans Christian Andersen of Denmark; Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlöf, August Strindberg and Hjalmar Söderberg of Sweden; as well as the popular contemporary Norwegian author Karl Ove
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Modern Swedish Masterpieces: Short Stories

Exploring Sweden's Evolution Through Modern Masterpieces

by Verner von Heidenstam, Hjalmar Söderberg, Per Hallström, Sigfrid Siwertz ...

Translated by Charles Wharton Stork ...

Modern Swedish Masterpieces: Short Stories is a captivating anthology that traverses the rich terrain of Swedish literary culture through the lens of its most compelling short fiction narratives. This collection harmoniously blends various literary styles, from realism to modernism, offering an insightful tapestry of themes such as introspection, social change, and the intricacies of human ... Read more

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Modern Swedish Masterpieces: Short Stories is a captivating anthology that traverses the rich terrain of Swedish literary culture through the lens of its most compelling short fiction narratives. This collection harmoniously blends various literary styles, from realism to modernism, offering an insightful tapestry of themes such as introspection, social change, and the intricacies of human
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Doctor Glas

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by Hjalmar Soderberg ...

A masterpiece of enduring power, Doctor Glas confronts a chilling moral quandary with gripping intensity. With an introduction by Margaret Atwood.Stark, brooding, and enormously controversial when first published in 1905, this astonishing novel juxtaposes impressions of fin-de-siècle Stockholm against the psychological landscape of a man besieged by obsession. Lonely and introspective, Doctor Glas ... Read more

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A masterpiece of enduring power, Doctor Glas confronts a chilling moral quandary with gripping intensity. With an introduction by Margaret Atwood.Stark, brooding, and enormously controversial when first published in 1905, this astonishing novel juxtaposes impressions of fin-de-siècle Stockholm against the psychological landscape of a man besieged by obsession. Lonely and introspective, Doctor Glas
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Doctor Glas

by Hjalmar Soderberg, Tom Rachman ...

Translated by Rochelle Wright ...

Stark, brooding, and enormously controversial when first published in 1905, this astonishing novel juxtaposes impressions of fin–de–siècle Stockholm against the psychological landscape of a man besieged by obsession. Lonely and introspective, Doctor Glas has long felt an instinctive hostility toward the odious local minister. So when the minister's beautiful wife complains of her husband's ... Read more

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Stark, brooding, and enormously controversial when first published in 1905, this astonishing novel juxtaposes impressions of fin–de–siècle Stockholm against the psychological landscape of a man besieged by obsession. Lonely and introspective, Doctor Glas has long felt an instinctive hostility toward the odious local minister. So when the minister's beautiful wife complains of her husband's
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Serious Game, The

by Hjalmar Söderberg ...

Narrated by Stefan Andersson ...

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The Serious Game is Sweden's most celebrated and enduring love story.Arvid Stjärnblom meets Lydia Stille during a summer holiday and quickly falls in love. Lydia, the daughter of a landscape painter, returns his feelings, but Arvid hesitates. Afraid of commitment and unsure of his future, he lets the moment pass.They go on to marry other people, yet their connection never fades. Years later, their ... Read more

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The Serious Game is Sweden's most celebrated and enduring love story.Arvid Stjärnblom meets Lydia Stille during a summer holiday and quickly falls in love. Lydia, the daughter of a landscape painter, returns his feelings, but Arvid hesitates. Afraid of commitment and unsure of his future, he lets the moment pass.They go on to marry other people, yet their connection never fades. Years later, their
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Charles Wharton Stork

by Hjalmar Söderberg ...

Narrated in a collection of vignettes, the start of Martin Birck's young life in Stockholm is filled with the joys and frustrations of children everywhere. As he ages, his idealism falls away in a series of small shocks: stories of local murders told by an older friend, having to hold his own in school, an encroaching disbelief in the Christian faith his mother has instilled in him. These, along ... Read more

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Narrated in a collection of vignettes, the start of Martin Birck's young life in Stockholm is filled with the joys and frustrations of children everywhere. As he ages, his idealism falls away in a series of small shocks: stories of local murders told by an older friend, having to hold his own in school, an encroaching disbelief in the Christian faith his mother has instilled in him. These, along
... Read more

A Very Russian Christmas

The Greatest Russian Holiday Stories of All Time

by Mikhail Zoshchenko, Anton Chekhov, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Lev Tolstoy, Vladimir Korolenko, Klaudia Lukashevich, Maxim Gorky, Teffi ...

Series series Very Christmas
A collection of short Christmas stories by some of Russia's greatest nineteenth and twentieth century authors—several appearing in English for the first time.Running the gamut from sweet and reverent to twisted and uproarious, this collection offers a holiday feast of Russian fiction. Dostoevsky brings stories of poverty and tragedy; Tolstoy inspires with his fable-like tales; Chekhov's ... Read more

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A collection of short Christmas stories by some of Russia's greatest nineteenth and twentieth century authors—several appearing in English for the first time.Running the gamut from sweet and reverent to twisted and uproarious, this collection offers a holiday feast of Russian fiction. Dostoevsky brings stories of poverty and tragedy; Tolstoy inspires with his fable-like tales; Chekhov's
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Walking With Gorillas

The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet

by Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka ...

An Inspiring Memoir, for Fans of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Frans De WaalIn her enchanting memoir, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian, tells the remarkable story from her animal-loving childhood to her career protecting endangered mountain gorillas and other wild animals. She is also the defender of people as a groundbreaking promoter of human public health and an ... Read more

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An Inspiring Memoir, for Fans of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Frans De WaalIn her enchanting memoir, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian, tells the remarkable story from her animal-loving childhood to her career protecting endangered mountain gorillas and other wild animals. She is also the defender of people as a groundbreaking promoter of human public health and an
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The Cursing Stones Murder

by George Bellairs ...

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A body surfaces off the Isle of Man in a puzzling mystery by the master of the "pure British detective story" ( The New York Times).The Manx Shearwater was scallop dredging—but it dragged up a body from the water instead. Considering that the corpse was tied at the ankles and weighed down with stones, it's clear this was no accidental drowning—and now the locals are in an uproar.The victim appears ... Read more

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A body surfaces off the Isle of Man in a puzzling mystery by the master of the "pure British detective story" ( The New York Times).The Manx Shearwater was scallop dredging—but it dragged up a body from the water instead. Considering that the corpse was tied at the ankles and weighed down with stones, it's clear this was no accidental drowning—and now the locals are in an uproar.The victim appears
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