The twenty-six stories included in this volume are taut, economical in structure, precisely observed and laced with irony. They include some of his most popular and well known stories: A Dog without a Master, a meditation upon a godless existence, The Fur Coat, in which a borrowed garment reveals an adulterous secret, and The Chinese, with its delicate depiction of loneliness and isolation. Shining through all the stories is Soederberg's clear-sighted affection for Stockholm, in all its moods - it is only too easy to see why Soederberg is regarded as one of the foremost chroniclers of the city.

About the Author
Hjalmar Soederberg (1869-1941) established himself at the fin-de-siecle as a writer of challenging ideas and controlled elegance of style. Although best known in the English-speaking world for his provocative novel Doctor Glas, lauded by Margaret Atwood among others, it is his short stories that are the main reason for his high standing in his native Sweden.


Book Information
ISBN 9781909408326
Author Hjalmar Soederberg
Format Hardback
Page Count 162
Imprint Norvik Press
Publisher Norvik Press
Weight(grams) 166g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 9mm