The Red Room by August Strindberg
"The Red Room" is a satirical novel that presents a critique of Stockholm society in the late 19th century. The story follows a young idealistic civil servant who loses his job, becomes a journalist, then turns to politics and, along the way, meets a variety of people who open his eyes to the corruption and hypocrisy of society. The novel is a scathing commentary on the political, financial, social, and moral institutions of the time.
The 967th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1879
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 68,000
- Original Language
- Swedish
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This book is on the following lists:
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)