In 1982, Myrdal's literary career took a new turn with the publication of "Childhood". A semi-autobiographical work somewhat in the mold of "Confessions", it caused a scandal due to its unflattering depiction of his parents, Gunnar and Alva. Myrdal would continue to publish in the genre, which he labeled I novels ("jagböcker"), for the rest of his life, telling and retelling his life in fragmentary stories interwoven with political and historical material. Increasingly, the I novels dealt with themes of aging, memory, and death. The last in the series would be his final book, "A Second Reprieve" (2019).