Thomas Lack and his family - Ludvig "Lubbe" Nordström

Art. no. 216584061 09 Jun 2025

Thomas Lack och hans familj is a novel by Ludvig "Lubbe" Nordström, published in 1938. The work depicts life in the small community of Öbacka, where patron Lack lives with his wife and housekeeper. One fall day, Lack discovers that all the pork has disappeared, which leads him on a walk through the town and an insight into the different layers of society.

In Thomas Lack and His Family, the reader follows Patron Lack, an upper-class man, who discovers one fall day that all the pork has disappeared from the household. No one in the family seems to know where the meat has gone, which leads Lack on a walk through Öbacka. During his walk, he is confronted with both poor and rich residents, which gives him a deeper understanding of the structure of the community and the challenges faced by its inhabitants. The novel is a historical narrative that provides an insight into Sweden just over a hundred years ago, where Nordström skillfully weaves together humor and seriousness to highlight social issues.