A Burnt Child
London: William Morrow & Company, [1950]. First U.S. Edition. Crown octavo : pp. [8] 9-264 : green cloth covered boards : lettered in gilt to spine : illustrated paper dust jacket. Barely perceptible spotting and small chip to the head of the jacket at the top corner. Fine / near fine. Item #15752
STIG DAGERMAN (1923-1954), Swedish writer and journalist, broke onto the literary scene at twenty-two. He enjoyed phenomenal success publishing four very different novels, a unique travel book from Germany in 1946, short stories – one of which became an instant classic – as well as essays, poetry, and plays. He was a prolific commentator on current events through satirical verse. Then, suddenly, he fell silent. In 1954, Sweden was stunned to learn that Stig Dagerman, the epitome of his generation of writers, had been found dead in his car. Bränt barn (A Burnt Child) written in 1948 is a psychological account of a young man’s infatuation with his father’s mistress and was the first of his novels to appear in English.
Price: $200.00