Swedish author Bodil Malmsten crafted poetry and novels that often drew from her personal experiences. Her work is characterized by keen observations of life and everyday struggles, whether adapting to a new environment, navigating foreign bureaucracies, or confronting writer's block. With a distinctive eye for detail and language, she captured the essence of human experience and the search for belonging. Malmsten's writing offers readers not just compelling narratives, but also profound reflections on the texture of life.
Provides observations on a range of subjects such as: how not to buy plants, the elicit pleasures of bargain-hunting, the misery of writer's block, social democracy, racism, tulipomania, the stubbornness of bank managers, and more. This book offers reader a window onto a solitary life.