Mrs. Gunhild on Hviskingeholm (Fru Gunhild på Hviskingeholm) - Hjalmar Bergman

Art. no. 216583971 24 Apr 2025

Fru Gunhild på Hviskingeholm is a short story by Hjalmar Bergman, first published in 1913 in Bonniers Månadshäften and later included in the collection Komedier i Bergslagen II from 1915.

In the short story we meet Mrs. Gunhild, who at the age of 38 is expecting her fourth child with 66-year-old Mr. Abraham Lilja. The story takes place on the Hviskingeholm farm and depicts Gunhild's thoughts and feelings during her pregnancy, as well as her relationship with her husband and her surroundings. Bergman's characteristic style gives the reader an insight into the social and personal challenges that characterize Gunhild's life.