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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

    $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Short Fiction

    by Hjalmar Söderberg ...
    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

    $2.99 CAD

  • Doctor Glas

    by Hjalmar Söderberg ...
    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 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

    $17.59 CAD

  • Doctor Glas

    A Novel

    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

    $12.99 CAD

  • 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

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    $12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Serious Game, The

    by Hjalmar Söderberg ...
    Narrated by Stefan Andersson ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 50 min

    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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  • 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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  • 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

    $28.79 CAD

  • The Cursing Stones Murder

    by George Bellairs ...
    Series Book 7 - The Inspector Littlejohn Mysteries
    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

    $11.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fix-It and Forget-It Soups & Stews

    Nourishing Soups, Stews, Broths, Chilis & Chowders

    by Bonnie Matthews ...
    Series series Fix-It and Forget-It
    127 nourishing soups, stews, broths, chowders, and chilis!There are no better appliances for making soups and stews than an Instant Pot or slow cooker. Simply add all the ingredients and let it simmer to perfection. Nourish your bodies and souls with easy, delicious, and nutritious bowls of goodness.In addition to great recipes, you'll also find tips on how to set up and use your Instant Pot, how ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD