Doktor Glas, a novel in diary form that was first published in 1905, is not only one of Hjalmar Soderberg's greatest works, but also one of the classic novels in Swedish literature. Doctor Glas falls in love with the young, beautiful Helga, who is stuck in a hopeless, loveless marriage with the repulsive Reverend Gregorius. Helga turns to Dr. Glas for help and he is increasingly actively preparing the solution...
Is it right to kill one person to save another?
The book's central problem – is it right to kill one person to save another – has sparked fierce debate over the decades. It has also been loved for the wistful portraits and environments from Oscar-esque Stockholm – drawn with all of Soderberg's unmatched sensitivity and wit.
Hjalmar Soderberg's classic Doktor Glas was first published in 1905 and was extremely provocative for its contemporaries. With its psychological nerve, moral philosophical explanations and amorous depiction of Stockholm at the turn of the century, it is just as relevant today.