{"title":"Hjalmar Soderberg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHjalmar Söderberg\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts narratives that delve deeply into the human psyche, blending elements of crime and moral complexity. His works often explore themes of existential angst, ethical dilemmas, and the blurred lines between right and wrong, inviting readers into a world where justice and passion collide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect novels that are as thought-provoking as they are suspenseful, with rich characterisation and a nuanced portrayal of society. Titles like \u003cem\u003eDoctor Glas\u003c\/em\u003e stand as classic examples of how Söderberg’s storytelling transcends conventional crime fiction, offering profound reflections on loneliness and desire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"doctor-glas-by-hjalmar-soderberg-9781784875480","title":"Doctor Glas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Swedish masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eDoctor Glas\u003c\/em\u003e is a study of power, morality and obsession that resonates as much today as it did on publication. This new edition marks 150 years since the birth of Hjalmar Soderberg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MARGARET ATWOOD\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A searing masterwork of Northern European literature. The retrieval of \u003cem\u003eDoctor Glas\u003c\/em\u003e in English is a bracing gift to hungry readers' - Susan Sontag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLonely 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 oppressive sexual attentions, Doctor Glas finds himself contemplating murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStark, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48228602052844,"sku":"9781784875480","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781784875480-doctor-glas-1.jpg?v=1787606475"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/hjalmar-soderberg.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}