Berts bekännelser
| Author | Anders Jacobsson and Sören Olsson |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Sonja Härdin |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
| Series | Bert |
| Genre | Diary, Children's, Youth |
| Set in | fictional town of Öreskoga, Sweden |
| Published | 1992 |
| Preceded by | Berts bravader (1991) |
| Followed by | Bert och badbrudarna (1993) |
Berts bekäennelser (Swedish: Bert's confessions) is a diary novel, written by Anders Jacobsson and Sören Olsson and originally published in 1992. It tells the story of Bert Ljung from 15 January to 7 June during the calendar year he turns 15 during the spring term in the 8th grade at school in Sweden. The book uses the 1992 almanac following the Gregorian calendar, but no specific year is mentioned, and the (leap year's day isn't mentioned). Starting with this book, the chapters receive names (and not just dates), and Sonja Härdin changes writing style. Berts bekännelser finishing standard of each chapter is "Hej då – lilltå". Berts was also recorded for radio, at Unga Efter tre back in the early 1990s.
The book cover depicts Bert standing at the toilet, watching into the mirror. He has finns, and think he's ugly following Emilia breaking up with him. Using toothpaste, he has written the words "ful" ("ugly") on the floor. Out of the toilet and the trash-basket, two eyes watch out.
The book opens on 15 January. In January, Torleif moves from Öreskoga, but the upcoming week, he returns for a visit, now as a tough guy nicknamed "Tora-Liffa". Bert makes plan for the future, meaning he will get children with Emilia, and if the child becomes a guy Bert wants its name to be Jerpa, and he refers to it as Jerpa-projektet ("Jerpa Project"). Bert's class will collect money for a 9th grade school trip to London. Åke proposes to open a sex club where the girls will undress themselves for men, but the propose is rejected, and instead it's voted for Åke stripping at the next school dance. Åke proposes selling nuclear weapons to the Sami people, and use them against the Swedish government which he means oppresses them.
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