Money

by Victoria Benedictsson

Book Overview

A talented young Swedish woman sacrifices her art for marriage to an older man, only to be tempted into passion by her friendship with a handsome young man. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1870041402
• ISBN13: 9781870041409
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Norvik Press
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A Thumping Good Read

Thanks to Norvik Press for making this novel (among others) available in English. Benedictsson's tale of an innocent girl manipulated into a marriage she's neither ready nor suited for is a page-turner. Selma Berg is not your stereotypical 19th century heroine - she's neither a victim, a doormat, nor a "gentle parasite," to borrow a phrase from Thackeray. She's not a paragon of virtue, either - like all the characters in the book, Selma has her share of flaws, but ultimately she's a protagonist you can like and even admire. A feminist writer who ranks with Karin Michaelis and Amalie Skram, Victoria Benedictsson deserves a wider readership.