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Förvillelser
by Hjalmar Söderberg
Förvillelser is a novel by Hjalmar Söderberg, published in 1895. It is a psychological novel that explores the themes of love, jealousy, and the human condition. The novel is considered to be a part of Söderberg’s late, naturalistic period.
upp efter fönsternas dammiga, regnbågskiftande glas. Ingen människa syntes, endast en svart katt med vita tassar, som satt på en dörrtröskel och slickade sol och njöt av middagshettan med hopknipta ögon. Tomas tog hastigt Märta om huvudet med bägge händerna och kysste henne. De köpte bakelser i ett hembageri och en butelj madeira i en kryddbod vid Malmskillnadsgatan. I våningen vid Döbelnsgatan väntade dem en dov och skum dager bakom de nedrullade gula gardinerna. -- Vi måste skrämma undan spökena ur rummen, sade Märta. Hon satte sig till pianot och spelade de larmande första takterna ur Carmen. Tomas tutade i sin trumpet. -- Vad ska grannarna säga? frågade Tomas. -- Det finns inga grannar, svarade Märta. Alla människor ha flyttat ut på landet. Vi ä ensamma i hela huset. Hon slutade upp att spela, och ingen av dem sade något. Det blev en tystnad som i ett insomnat sagohus. Den gamla väggklockan hade stannat och betraktade dem tigande och envist med sitt runda, kloka ansikte. -- Vad har du i paketen? frågade Tomas för att säga något och bryta
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