
A stark, unflinching memoir, it follows a writer as he grapples with the four relentless forces that dominate his inner world—doubt, suspicion, fear, and sensuality. From childhood piety through a rebellious atheism to a tentative return to a stern, punitive God, the narrative charts his restless quest for meaning while he teeters on the brink of madness.
The early chapters place him in a hospital ward, where a compassionate nurse and his mother‑in‑law become unexpected anchors amid his turmoil. He recounts the pull between domestic affection and a growing misogynistic resentment, the clash of personal freedom with the weight of conscience, and the haunting sense that unseen powers are shaping his fate. Through vivid, confessional prose, the author invites listeners into the raw, conflicted mind of a man searching for redemption while refusing to surrender his fierce independence.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (254K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe
Release date
2013-11-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1849–1912
A restless, fiercely original writer, this Swedish author helped reshape modern drama with psychologically intense plays and fearless self-examination. His work moves from sharp realism to dreamlike experimentation, and it still feels startlingly alive.
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