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In a working-class neighbourhood in 1940s Stockholm, a young man named Bengt falls into deep, private turmoil with the unexpected death of his mother. As he struggles to cope with her loss, his despair slowly transforms to rage when he discovers that his father had a mistress. Bengt swears revenge on behalf of his mother's memory, but he soon finds himself drawn into a fevered and forbidden affair with the very woman he set out to destroy Written in a taut, restrained style, A Moth to a Flame is an intense exploration of heartache and fury, desperation and illicit passion. Set against a backdrop of the moody streets of Stockholm and the Hitchcockian shadows in the woods and waters of Sweden's remote islands, this is a psychological masterpiece by one of Sweden's greatest writers

Set on a rural Swedish farm, the narrative unfolds over a single day and night as the farmer's young daughter marries the much older village butcher. Through a burlesque and comedic lens, Stig Dagerman delves into themes of existential loneliness and the desire for connection among various characters. The novel also reflects Dagerman's personal quest for inner freedom. Regarded as his finest work, this edition features an introduction by Nobel Prize laureate J. M. G. Le Clézio.

Featuring a collection of stories from Sweden's eminent post-war author, this book showcases the unique narrative style of Dagerman, who employs factual precision to evoke deep emotions. Renowned for his beautiful objectivity, Dagerman crafts his prose with a careful selection of details, creating a powerful impact without resorting to overt sentimentality. This selection highlights his mastery in storytelling and offers readers a profound exploration of human experience.

Set in a working-class neighborhood in Stockholm, A Burnt Child revolves around a young man named Bengt who falls into deep, private turmoil with the unexpected death of his mother. Written in a taut and beautifully naturalistic tone, it remains Stig Dagerman's most widely read novel and is one of the crowning works of his short but celebrated career.

A haunting masterpiece of Scandinavian literature-now published for the first time in the United States

First published as Tysk heost: [Stockholm], Sweden: Norstedts, 1947.