Meet Kim Leine, one of Denmark's most significant contemporary authors, for an author talk at Østerbro Library. In conversation with the librarian, Kim Leine explores his forthcoming family novel "Olavs Hus" – the first book in the trilogy "Kors og Kød" (Cross and Flesh). The novel depicts three generations' dreams and struggles, from freedom and independence to poverty, loss, and religious fanaticism, and follows Kim himself as a son who must journey through an entire century to understand his mother's story.
During the conversation, they will discuss Kim Leine's background and significance as an author – an award-winning voice who previously worked as a nurse and is known for his profound historical portrayals of Greenland. They will explore why now is the time to share his family history, what the writing process has been like, and what has surprised Kim along the way.
