Wedding Worries

Set on a rural Swedish farm, the narrative unfolds over a single day and night as the farmer's young daughter marries the much older village butcher. Through a burlesque and comedic lens, Stig Dagerman delves into themes of existential loneliness and the desire for connection among various characters. The novel also reflects Dagerman's personal quest for inner freedom. Regarded as his finest work, this edition features an introduction by Nobel Prize laureate J. M. G. Le Clézio.