"The One I Never Was" is a powerful and psychologically charged novel by Majgull Axelsson, where questions of identity, guilt and reconciliation are at the center. The book explores what happens when life takes an unexpected turn and you are forced to confront the choices and non-choices that have shaped your existence.

The plot revolves around MaryMarie, a woman who lives a seemingly ordinary life in Stockholm. But when her husband is found dead under mysterious circumstances in an Eastern European city, cracks begin to appear in MaryMarie's reality. She begins to question who she really is, and how she ended up where she is. Through flashbacks, the reader follows MaryMarie's upbringing and the decisive moments that led to the situation she finds herself in today.

“The One I Never Was” is a story about lost dreams, about living with an identity that doesn’t quite feel like one’s own, and about how we deal with our innermost secrets and truths. Majgull Axelsson writes with both depth and insight, making this novel an unforgettable reading experience.

• Condition: Used, but in very good condition
• Author: Majgull Axelsson
• Publisher: Månpocket
• Language: Swedish

Perfect for: Readers who appreciate psychological novels with strong character portraits and themes that explore the inner lives of humans and the choices that define us.

Add “The One I Never Was” to your collection and be carried away by a story that asks difficult but important questions about identity and what it means to truly be yourself.