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In The Wondered Face we follow a young nun, whose diary entries gradually transform into a low-key but intense testimony of an inner conflict between her religious vocation and her love for a young man. Against the quiet monastic life, the longing for the world and the people outside is set.

With a style that can be compared to an impressionist painting – light-drenched, transparent and without sharp contours – Anna de Noailles depicts a soul in turmoil. The novel moves on the border between spiritual ecstasy and sensual rapture, and contains a deep reverence for the richness of nature and the beauty of life. It is presented here in Vanja Södergren’s translation, with a preface and comments by the translator.

Title: The Wondered Face
Original title: Le visage émerveillé
Author: Anna de Noailles
Language: Swedish
Translator: Vanja Södergren

Designer: Beatrice Bohman & Martina Andersson
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 172 pages
Published: November 24, 2025

ISBN: 978-91-89633-94-0

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Alastor Press is a Swedish independent publisher with a focus on literature that moves in the dark, esoteric and artistically distinctive. The publisher is known for its careful editions of both classic and contemporary works in areas such as decadence, symbolism, horror and philosophical fiction. With an eye for the obscure and cult, Alastor Press highlights writing that challenges, seduces and lingers.