The Inferno (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798897188093)

The Inferno by August Strindberg is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores the author's psychological and spiritual crisis. Written during Strindberg's time in Paris in the 1890s, the book follows his descent into paranoia, isolation, and mysticism. Blending reality and hallucination, Strindberg describes his experiments with alchemy, his obsession with signs from God, and his struggle to find meaning in suffering. The narrative portrays his journey through a kind of personal hell, reflecting themes of guilt, madness, and spiritual rebirth.