Grete Roulund – Literature Critics' Secret

Literature critics Felix Rothstein and Caroline Enghoff, both librarians and contributors to Politiken and Berlingske respectively, share their passion for author Grete Roulund – Denmark's forgotten literary artist and Nørrebro's most fascinating figure. Roulund, known for her smoking habit, leather vest and whisky glass, shattered all conventional notions of classical author culture with her dark, thrilling and exquisitely written novels.

After a lifetime traveling the world for inspiration, Roulund wrote her masterpieces near Blågårdens Bibliotek – books that were hailed as works of the "Master of Darkness" and compared to Vergil's guide through Dante's Inferno. Her universe was expressed through decay, epidemics, climate crisis and humanity's darkest sides.

Both sources describe her work as remarkable – Hemingway nearly pales in comparison. Although Gladiator Forlag reissued the classic Black Hawk in 2018, much of her authorship is being forgotten. With the 80th anniversary as occasion, Felix and Caroline reflect on Roulund's colorful career – from dog breeder to Denmark's answer to Stephen King – and present their favorites among her publications.