Vaggeryds bibliotek

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 ...

Det börjar verkligen dra ihop sig i walesiska Snowdonia. Julen är återigen på ingång och i den lilla byn Bach Tref Môr har Hollys pub, Harpan och grisen, äntligen börjat gå med vin ...

I hela Ellas tjugofyraåriga liv har det varit hon och hennes pappa Artur. Men när han drabbades av Alzheimers förändrades allt och Ella har ägnat de senaste åren åt att ta hand om ...

Varje dag för Lou Suffern en kamp mot klockan. Hans känsla är att han måste vara på flera ställen samtidigt. Om nätterna drömmer han rastlösa drömmar och när han är hemma med famil ...

Sockersöta lögner är den romantiska uppföljaren till Sju sorters kyssar. En rolig berättelse om ärlighet, känslor – och sötsaker.Det är snart jul igen och Kafé Sött & Salt i Helsin ...

Äntligen ska Louisa få träffa sin älskade Ben igen! Ett drygt halvår har gått sedan hon och Hollywoodstjärnan föll handlöst för varandra i Nya Zeeland. När det sedan bestämdes att ...

Mimmi kämpar med att gå vidare efter uppbrottet med Klara, men det är lättare sagt än gjort i en by där rykten färdas snabbt. En snöig vinterdag i november springer hon in i Patrik ...

När sanningen förändrar allt.En tragisk händelse lämnar Jess förkrossad och oförmögen att hantera tillvaron. Under många år lever hon i tron att hennes livs kärlek Joe övergav henn ...

‘Novel in Nine Letters’ is an incredibly inventive short story by Dostoevsky about a comical miscommunication between two friends. The story unfolds through letters as we learn tha ...

‘A Nasty Story’ is a hilarious look into the world of humanitarian high society by Dostoevsky. This farcical story revolves around Pralinski, a kind-hearted aristocrat, who decides ...

‘The Eternal Husband’ is a tragicomic novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky about Trusotsky, a widower who discovers that his wife had an affair with an old friend, Velchaninov. The story f ...

‘Anyuta’ is a short story that portrays the key aspects of Chekhov’s writings: dry humour, disillusionment, and a realistic depiction of social issues. The story revolves around An ...

Someone has stolen a big grey rabbit from under the mayor’s nose, and suspicion immediately falls on the loafer Polyte. Mayor Lecacheur immediately sends the gendarmes to find the ...