017 - His Mother's Portrait

Selma Lagerlöf, born in 1858 in Värmland, Sweden, was a luminary of literature, earning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. She passed away in her beloved Värmland in 1940. Invisible Links (Osynliga länkar) is a captivating collection of short stories that explores the unseen connections influencing human actions and destinies. First published in 1894, with its English translation following in 1895, these tales are often rooted in Lagerlöfs Värmland, yet they weave in the rich tapestry of Swedish legends and history, along with echoes of her other works. This collection serves as a wonderful introduction to the enchanting world of Selma Lagerlöfs writing. (Summary by Lars Rolander)