The Werewolf by Aksel Sandemose
"The Werewolf" is a psychological thriller set in a small Norwegian town where the residents are terrorized by a series of brutal murders. The protagonist, a young man, returns to his hometown after many years abroad and is soon suspected of being the werewolf behind the killings. As he seeks to clear his name, he must confront the town's dark past and its deeply ingrained superstitions. The book explores themes of fear, guilt, and the struggle between rationality and irrational beliefs.
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- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)