{"product_id":"invisible-links","title":"Invisible Links","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe threads that bind us cannot be seen. But they can never be broken.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSelma Lagerlöf's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eInvisible Links\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e is a luminous collection of short stories that explores the unseen forces—fate, memory, love, and guilt—that connect human lives across time and space. First published in Swedish as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOsynliga länkar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e in 1894, it marked a turning point in Lagerlöf's career, winning her a traveling scholarship that allowed her to give up teaching and devote herself fully to writing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe collection weaves together folk legend, historical drama, and poignant tales of ordinary life, often set in the forests and villages of Lagerlöf's native Värmland. In \"The Spirit of Fasting and Petter Nord,\" a mischievous boy's encounter with a hidden banknote forces him to confront the conflict between desire and moral obligation. In \"The Legend of the Bird's Nest,\" a parable of sacrifice and redemption unfolds in the natural world. \"The Outlaws\" and \"The Legend of Reor\" draw on ancient Scandinavian lore, while \"Valdemar Atterdag\" and \"A Fallen King\" explore the weight of history and the vanity of power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOther stories—\"Mamsell Fredrika,\" \"The Romance of a Fisherman's Wife,\" \"His Mother's Portrait\"—turn inward, examining the quiet tragedies of family, aging, and unspoken love. The collection closes with \"Among the Climbing Roses,\" a tender meditation on memory and loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis is Lagerlöf at her most magical and humane: a collection that established her reputation as a master of the short story and anticipated the themes that would define her Nobel Prize-winning career. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eInvisible Links\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e is a perfect introduction to a writer who believed that the most powerful forces in life are the ones we cannot see.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFirst published in 1894 in Swedish as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOsynliga länkar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, translated into English in 1895\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIncludes fourteen stories blending folklore, history, and psychological realism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe collection that won Lagerlöf the traveling scholarship that launched her full-time writing career\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears, or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the strongest bonds are the ones we never see.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSelma Lagerlöf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (1858–1940) was a Swedish novelist and short story writer, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, receiving the award in 1909. She was also the first woman elected to the Swedish Academy, joining in 1914. Born on the Mårbacka estate in Värmland, she drew deeply on the landscapes, folklore, and peasant culture of her native region. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eInvisible Links\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (1894) was her second major work, following her breakthrough novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eGösta Berling's Saga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (1891). Her other masterpieces include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eJerusalem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (1901–1902), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Wonderful Adventures of Nils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (1906–1907), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Emperor of Portugallia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (1914), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Treasure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (1904). She died at Mårbacka in 1940.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54687369560436,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54687369593204,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54687369625972,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54687369658740,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/SelmaSeries_BookCovers_NPW-04.png?v=1780004311","url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/products\/invisible-links","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}