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Book SynopsisIn this second part of her notionally autobiographical trilogy, Selma Lagerloef broadens the perspective from the farm where she grew up to include the people and places around Lake Fryken in her beloved Varmland county. The personal creation myth which she began in Marbacka continues here with a focus on the self-discipline and imagination needed to fulfil a childhood ambition to become an author. It is hard work that sometimes means taking a stand against convention but also a deeply enriching process in a home steeped in storytelling and books. The mature author reveals the roots of the young bibliophile's growing skill in deploying fiction to manipulate and embellish reality, producing a wryly charming, tongue-in-cheek account that we should beware of taking at face value.
Table of ContentsSeries Preface Aline Laurell Bible Interpretation The Vow Gardsjoe Herrestad Fear The Game of Cards The Marseillaise Forty Below Maja Rad The Church Visit The Kiss The Sunne Ball Elin Laurell Pastor Unger The Easter Witch Anna Lagerloef Uncle Schenson The Pond Agrippa Prastberg At the Jetty The Well At Fair Time Earthquake Notes Translator's Afterword Bibliography
