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Ditlevsen grew up in a working-class environment in Copenhagen, an experience that has left a clear stamp on much of her writing. Her novels, generally realistic, revolve around the themes of sexuality, children, and the lives of the poor, and her relentlessly honest depictions have won her a steady following in Denmark. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from The Copenhagen Trilogy: Childhood, Youth, Dependency… (more)
Childhood 213 copies, 9 reviews
Dependency 169 copies, 5 reviews
The Faces 132 copies, 3 reviews
Youth 121 copies, 4 reviews
Barndommens gade 92 copies, 3 reviews
Early Spring 62 copies, 2 reviews
The Trouble With Happiness 25 copies, 1 review
Samlede digte 13 copies
Pigesind 11 copies, 1 review
Dikt i utvalg 8 copies
Kwaad geluk 7 copies, 1 review
Digte 6 copies
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Husmor og skribøse (Author) 3 copies
Gioventù 2 copies
Parenteser 2 copies
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Noveller 1 copy
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The Penguin Book of Women Poets (Contributor) 293 copies
Copenhagen Tales (Contributor) 16 copies, 2 reviews
Hævnen og andre danske mesterfortællinger, Bind 2 (Author, some editions) 6 copies, 1 review
Gyldendals bibliotek, bind 50: Dansk Lyrik, anden del (Author, some editions) 2 copies, 1 review

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