Confession
The story takes place on a Sunday in July, 1925, in Stockholm. Anna, thirty-six, has been married to Henrik, the curate, for twelve years and they have …
The incantatory opening: "It is the last Sunday in July, 1925, a hot, sunny afternoon in Stockholm. The church clock in the tower above the cupola strikes half past three. The streets are deserted." Then: "Anna. She is wearing a beige suit, the ankle-length skirt a slightly darker color, high-heeled boots, and a simple shady hat."