The Story of Blanche and Marie

Per Olov Enquist

I felt unease and a sense of dread as the story unfolded in a kind of diary building up through hints and echoes, repeating themes like a piece of music - eerie music lit by the blue glow of radium. But perhaps Blanche does tell us the secret of love in the end?

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