Doktor Glas
Author: Hjalmar Söderberg
Year of publication: 1905
Plot summary: Dr Glas falls in love with mrs Gregorius, who is married to a priest she despises and has a love affair with another man. Glas watches from the sidelines, helping mrs Gregorius in ridding herself of her husband, and reflecting on love and the moonlight.
Sort of depressing, this book left me with a feeling of part contempt and part sympathy for the lonely Dr Glas. Even though I chose this book from a list, I still consider it forced reading, and because of this I suppose I can never make a fair judgement of it, but I will say nonetheless that I don't really recommend it - unless you're a fan of Strindberg and Ibsen and so on. Then I'm sure you'll love it. Myself, I'm not a fan. Go figure if I liked it.
Year of publication: 1905
Plot summary: Dr Glas falls in love with mrs Gregorius, who is married to a priest she despises and has a love affair with another man. Glas watches from the sidelines, helping mrs Gregorius in ridding herself of her husband, and reflecting on love and the moonlight.
Sort of depressing, this book left me with a feeling of part contempt and part sympathy for the lonely Dr Glas. Even though I chose this book from a list, I still consider it forced reading, and because of this I suppose I can never make a fair judgement of it, but I will say nonetheless that I don't really recommend it - unless you're a fan of Strindberg and Ibsen and so on. Then I'm sure you'll love it. Myself, I'm not a fan. Go figure if I liked it.
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