The Serious Game by Hjalmar Soderberg
"The Serious Game" is a profound narrative about love and regret, following the lives of two individuals, Arvid Stjärnblom and Lydia Stille, who first meet as teenagers and fall in love. However, societal expectations and personal circumstances lead them to marry other people. Despite their respective marriages, they continue to meet throughout their lives, unable to let go of their love for each other. The novel explores the complexities of love, the choices we make, and the consequences that follow, painting a poignant picture of human relationships and the often tragic game of love.
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- Published
- 1912
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 240
- Original Language
- Swedish
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- Alternate Titles
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- Den Allvarsamma Leken
- The Serious Play
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 8th on The Century's Most Significant Swedish Books (The TV program Röda Rummet (SVT))
- 17th on Introduction to a top 100 list of Swedish books. (BIF (Biblioteket i fokus))
- 3611th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)