Memoirs of a dead man (En döds memoarer) - Hjalmar Bergman

Art. no. 216583975 24 Apr 2025

Memoirs of a Death (1918) is a novel by Hjalmar Bergman that explores themes such as the decline of the family and the struggle of the individual against fate.

In A Death Memoir, Hjalmar Bergman portrays two branches of the same family: the noble and vigorous Arnfelt branch, and the ill-fated Arnberg branch, where each generation fails in its grand plans and seems doomed to destruction. Through the perspective of the young Jan Arnberg, the story explores the history of the family and its impact on the fate of the individual. The novel deals with themes such as inheritance, identity and the human quest for meaning in a changing world. With his profound psychology and virtuoso narrative technique, Bergman portrays the lostness of modern man and his need for protective lies.