Sigrid Liljeholm: Roman

A teenage scribbler in mid‑nineteenth‑century Turku tosses pages of a fledgling tragedy into the fire, while her flamboyant aunt Aurore watches with a mixture of amusement and admonition. Their banter drifts between Swedish, French and the occasional lyrical flourish, revealing a household steeped in literary pretension and quiet ambition. The young narrator, full of restless imagination, dreams of a grand five‑act drama about the enigmatic Fleming clan, even as she doubts the worth of her own verses.

When Aunt Aurore hands over a collection of fragile, annotated scraps—papillotte papers—her niece discovers cryptic notes on the infamous Fleming family: a ruthless tyrant, a rebellious insurgent, a mysterious lover. The clues are tantalising yet contradictory, prompting the protagonist to scour old books and family memories in search of truth. Listeners are drawn into a witty, historically coloured quest that balances satire with genuine curiosity, promising a charming exploration of youthful creativity and the puzzles of the past.