A Burnt Child: A Novel by Stig Dagerman (English) Paperback Book

Description: A Burnt Child by Stig Dagerman, Benjamin Mier-Cruz Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description 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 Dagermans most widely read novel and is one of the crowning works of his short but celebrated career. Publisher Description After the international success of his collection of World War II newspaper articles, German Autumn-a book that solidified his status as the most promising and exciting writer in Sweden-Stig Dagerman was sent to France with an assignment to produce more in this journalistic style. But he could not write the much-awaited follow-up. Instead, he holed up in a small French village and in the summer of 1948 created what would be his most personal, poignant, and shocking novel: A Burnt Child.Set in a working-class neighborhood in Stockholm, the story revolves around a young man named Bengt who 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 his father had a mistress. But as Bengt swears revenge on behalf of his mothers memory, he also finds himself drawn into a fevered and conflicted relationship with this woman-a turn that causes him to question his previous faith in morality, virtue, and fidelity.Written in a taut and beautifully naturalistic tone, Dagerman illuminates the rich atmospheres of Bengts life, both internal and eternal: from his heartache and fury to the moody streets of Stockholm and the Hitchcockian shadows of tension and threat in the woods and waters of Swedens remote islands. A Burnt Child remains Dagermans most widely read novel, both in Sweden and worldwide, and is one of the crowning works of his short but celebrated career. Author Biography Stig Dagerman (19231954) was regarded as the most talented young writer of the Swedish postwar generation. Among the many books he wrote in his tragically brief life are his classics, German Autumn (Minnesota, 2011) and Island of the Doomed (Minnesota, 2012). Details ISBN 0816677999 ISBN-13 9780816677993 Title A Burnt Child Author Stig Dagerman, Benjamin Mier-Cruz Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 224 Publisher University of Minnesota Press GE_Item_ID:161719937; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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