Publisher's Synopsis
""The Confession of a Fool"" is a novel written by August Strindberg and published in 1912. The story is narrated by a young man named Axel Borg who is struggling with his own identity and purpose in life. He is a self-proclaimed ""fool"" who is constantly questioning his beliefs and actions.Throughout the novel, Axel shares his innermost thoughts and feelings with the reader as he navigates through various relationships and experiences. He falls in love with a young woman named Marie and becomes obsessed with her, but ultimately realizes that their relationship is doomed.Axel also grapples with his own mortality and the meaning of life, often turning to philosophy and religion for answers. He struggles with depression and mental illness, which is a recurring theme throughout the novel.""The Confession of a Fool"" is a deeply introspective and philosophical work that explores the human condition and the search for meaning in life. It is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that has been praised for its honesty and raw emotion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
