Denise Rose Hansen’s Book Notes music playlist for her novel Blue Sunset

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Previous contributors include Jesmyn Ward, Lauren Groff, Bret Easton Ellis, Celeste Ng, T.C. Boyle, Dana Spiotta, Hanif Abdurraqib, Andrew Sean Greer, Roxane Gay, and many others. Denise Rose Hansen’s novel Blue Sunset is a lyrical debut both atmospheric and immersive. Kirkus wrote of the book: “Hansen’s controlled, poetic prose shines brighter and brighter as Maja’s life and past come fully into view. The quiet but moving climax occurs in a gorgeous, wrenching scene set at the British Library, illuminating a series of parallel motifs and connections between herself and, surprisingly, Percy and Mary Shelley. A lush, atmospheric novella brimming with poetry, pain, and desire.” In her own words, here is Denise Rose Hansen’s Book Notes music playlist for her debut novel Blue Sunset:What is the sound of longing? Of taking a leap, which may look more like a fall?…