Sävsjö stadsbibliotek

'Miss Mapp' is the second novel from the 'Mapp and Lucia' series, following the life of a progressive woman who spends her days gossiping and scheming. One must tread carefully in ...

What do you do as soon as you’ve seen Greta’s ‘Little Women’? Read the whole of Alcott’s back catalogue, of course! This collection of short stories is a compulsory read. Although ...

The first entry in Alcott’s wonderful ‘Lulu’s Library’ trilogy gets the series off to a flying start, packed with wonderful fairy tales, fantastical worlds and amazing heroes and h ...

Kirjailija Kalle joutuu illanvietossa tovereittensa irvailun kohteeksi, koska hän on seurueen ainoa poikamies. Kun joukko käy läpi kaikki Kallen puutteet, kirjailija sisuuntuu ja l ...

Jo riittää! Kuusniemen pitäjän naiset kyllästyvät seuraamaan miesten hölmöilyjä ja ottavat vallan omiin käsiinsä. Ensin he varaavat itselleen kunnan tärkeimmät paikat: Virpi Hakkar ...

Merikapteeni van Toch löytää pikkuruiselta Tyynenmeren saarelta salamantereita ja opettaa ne pyydystämään helmiä. Hän käyttää uteliaita eläimiä ahneuksissaan hyväkseen, mutta ei tu ...

En modell, en uppfinnare och en arbetslös kroppsbyggare bor i ett lägenhetshus. Vad händer sen? På Besvärsgatan 6 i Göteborg är vardagslivet fullt av droppande kranar, svallande kä ...

‘Lord Arthur Saville’s Crime’ is a darkly comic short story by Oscar Wilde. The story follows Lord Arthur, who is informed by a fortune teller that he will become a murderer. This ...

"Rolling Stones" is a collection of 23 short stories, 12 poems, and letters by O. Henry providing a general overview of his literary career. The collection is important for it pro ...

"Waifs and Strays" is a collection of short stories by O. Henry that focuses on the outcasts in society, the charlatans, the humourists, and all of the other wonderous people that ...

Another poignant short story collection from the famed writer, formed as an ode to O. Henry’s favourite place, New York City. Seeking to find the genuine voice of this megapolis, O ...

This collection of nineteen short stories from O.Henry beautifully captures the spirit of the American West, crystallising the era of gunslingers and cowboys in a extremely poignan ...

A collection of twenty-three short stories, "Strictly Business" focuses on romance, toxic relationships, love, and social issues. A chronicler of human emotions and the workings of ...

From the king of short stories comes another wonderful collection of twenty two tales. "Roads of Destiny" takes us on a globe-trotting adventure, visiting exotic locations and plac ...

"Whirligigs" is twenty-four tale powerhouse collection of short stories created by acclaimed author O.Henry. This collection focuses on the daring, the darling and the strangest am ...

Due to Balzac’s death in 1850, 'The Deputy of Arcis' was left incomplete at its most compelling moment. A political satire criticizing the electoral system, taking place in the pro ...

We all know what it’s like to be in love, but when love is placed within the context of anxieties, desires and beliefs, will it survive?The sisters Bianca and Katherine might be as ...

In this brilliant play by William Shakespeare, meet Vincentio, the Duke of Vienna. Setting out for a diplomatic mission, he must leave the city and puts Angelo, the strict judge in ...

Helena is an orphaned daughter who has fallen madly in love with the arrogant Bertram. Helena is allowed to go to court and try her hand at curing the King's illness. Although othe ...

A farmer's father is on his deathbed the day before the harvest. A local priest is summoned, and funeral preparations begin. The funeral feast is cut short when the dying man appea ...

A drunkard and a brute, Patin's marriage to Désireé is an unhappy one. He leaves to go fishing one night during a terrible storm, and never returns. Désireé is convinced he has som ...

When Jeanne’s husband shaves off his mustache, she sees it as a vile, rebellious act committed specifically to upset her, and becomes impatient to embark on a journey of praising i ...

Orphan Warble Mildew has successfully managed to get herself expelled from school. She becomes a waitress and learns how to make the best cream pie around, attracting the attention ...

Kun Kristoffer Lampén vaihtaa nimensä Kristoffer Lampaanpääksi, hänen luullaan menneen sekaisin. Kristoffer itse tietää kuitenkin paremmin. Hän haluaa tunnustautua yhteiskuntalauma ...

Johan Rapp föddes i en familj med borgerlig etikett och höga militärer (hans farbror var ÖB). Ordning var högsta prioritet. Kruxet var att Johan ofta glömde saker och hamnade i de ...