All kinds of people, all kinds of lives, and all equally lonely: The Umbrella by Tove Ditlevsen

Sharp and unsentimental, the prose of Danish writer Tove Ditlevsen crackles across the page, exposing the painful insecurities of ordinary people as they navigate the often messy experiences of life—housewives who question their marriages, children who worry that they don’t belong, families falling apart, and a potential daughter-in-law who suddenly sees the charms of her … Continue reading "All kinds of people, all kinds of lives, and all equally lonely: The Umbrella by Tove Ditlevsen"