The Copenhagen Trilogy

By Tove Ditlevsen, Tiina Nunnally (translator), Michael Favala Goldman (translator)

Book cover of The Copenhagen Trilogy: Childhood; Youth; Dependency

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A New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year (2021)
An NPR Best Books of the Year (2021)

Called "a masterpiece" by The New York Times, the acclaimed trilogy from Tove Ditlevsen, a pioneer in the field of genre-bending confessional writing.

Tove Ditlevsen is today celebrated as one of…

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