Sjukhusbiblioteken i Västerbotten

The narrative focuses on the extraordinary predicament of the Civil Councillor Navagin. For the past thirteen years he has striven in vain to uncover the undisclosed identity of a ...

The final book in the 'Resurrection' cycle follows Nekhlyudov’s transformation into a penitent sinner. He renounces his wealth and land holdings to the peasants, then follows Maslo ...

The second book from Tolstoy’s epic 'Resurrection' cycle begins with Nekhlyudov, the juror on Maslova’s trial, who realises that he was indeed in love with Maslova prior to cruelly ...

What do you do as soon as you’ve seen Greta’s ‘Little Women’? Read the whole of Alcott’s back catalogue, of course! This collection of short stories is a compulsory read. Although ...

Onko kenestä tahansa vaeltamaan ja selviämään Pohjolan luonnon armoilla? Ystävykset Kaija, Heikki, Valma ja Paavo päättävät lähteä Kuusamoon patikoimaan. Tavoitteena on kävellä kah ...

Helka ja Pirjo ovat kaksi nuorta Turussa asuvaa sinkkutyttöä, jotka ovat myös toistensa kämppäkaverit. Kun tytöt päättävät vaihtaa asuntoa, heidän elämäänsä tulee muutakin säpinää ...

En modell, en uppfinnare och en arbetslös kroppsbyggare bor i ett lägenhetshus. Vad händer sen? På Besvärsgatan 6 i Göteborg är vardagslivet fullt av droppande kranar, svallande kä ...

Stockholm, Paris, New York, inget går att jämföra med paradiset Ystad. I alla fall inte enligt Mina Flanagan. Mina har levt ett färgstarkt liv som författare och konstnär. Hon har ...

Hösten tågar in och löven faller från sina trädstammar, vintern fryser på och trevande vårvärme bringar hopp. Vem har talat om för dig att du är naken? blev Adam frågad av Skaparen ...

Another poignant short story collection from the famed writer, formed as an ode to O. Henry’s favourite place, New York City. Seeking to find the genuine voice of this megapolis, O ...

'Germinal', often considered Zola’s masterpiece, tells the story of Etienne Lantier, a bright however uneducated young man with a volatile temperament who has just lost his job as ...

Due to Balzac’s death in 1850, 'The Deputy of Arcis' was left incomplete at its most compelling moment. A political satire criticizing the electoral system, taking place in the pro ...

‘A Faint Heart’ is one of Dostoevsky’s earliest short stories and it focuses on the tragedy of Vasya Shumkov, a passionate but naïve young man. The tale begins with Vasya informing ...

"The Question of Latin" follows the narrator and his memories of the olden days, when Father Piquedent used to teach him Latin. The two become friends, but soon the teacher reveals ...

A farmer's father is on his deathbed the day before the harvest. A local priest is summoned, and funeral preparations begin. The funeral feast is cut short when the dying man appea ...

A drunkard and a brute, Patin's marriage to Désireé is an unhappy one. He leaves to go fishing one night during a terrible storm, and never returns. Désireé is convinced he has som ...

When Jeanne’s husband shaves off his mustache, she sees it as a vile, rebellious act committed specifically to upset her, and becomes impatient to embark on a journey of praising i ...

Money gets you everywhere, it can even buy happiness - if you have enough. It is a fragile thing, though, and you must be careful what you do with it. When Mademoiselle Source, a w ...

An aristocratic lady travels alone to picturesque Monaco, expecting a peaceful vacation. It turns into a place of horror for the woman, however, as she experiences something unspea ...

On their trip to a Norman hunting ground, our narrator and Baron Rene du Treilles encounter a local farmer. His apparent devotion to the baron shocks the narrator. As they retire f ...

Francois is a lonely and mediocre man. He rides the horse-drawn cart every day and regularly sees an attractive girl riding with him. They begin to get to know each other, go out, ...

A group of old friends gathers for their annual hunting rendezvous on the coast of Normandy. Time may have passed, but their passion remains strong. One of them arrives dressed in ...

Jean Marin has always been diligent. Not just in his studies but in his job as a handyman too. He is by no means used to luxury. When he lands a government job, it's like a dream c ...

Mother-of-three Emelie is in a tough spot in life. Since the father of her children moved out, she has struggled to make ends meet. Budgets are tight, work is boring and she's relu ...

Marjan elämässä on viime aikoina mennyt kaikki päin prinkkalaa. Avioliittosuunnitelmat oli laitettava jäihin, kun Marja näki sulhasensa toisen naisen kanssa. Eikä kyse ollut mistää ...