A Bornholm Reader [EPUB ebook] 
Stories to Accompany Your Adventures on the Island

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Embark on a literary adventure to an extraordinary place: Bornholm, a proud Danish island with unique characteristics, an international history, and a strategic location in the Baltic Sea. In this captivating anthology, contributions by acclaimed local authors offer a glimpse into the island’s soul, from its fascinating past to its contemporary life and spirit.

Whether you’re scaling heathery heights, or sipping coffee and enjoying hygge at a village café, this traveller’s companion will delight, inform, and entertain you. Short stories, engaging island lore, insightful articles, and in-depth interviews will enrich your experience, leaving you with a deeper understanding of the island’s past, present, and future – and its importance on the world stage.

Edited by Tina Hirschbuehl, A Bornholm Reader explores a range of topics through the works of Jens Svane Boutrup, Niels Geckler, Rakel Haslund-Gjerrild, Ane Ipsen, Henning Ipsen, Bruno Kaufmann, Dennis Gade Kofod, Thomas Kofoed Poulsen, Lars Kofoed Rømer, and Henrik Yde.

A Bornholm Reader is about a rocky island in the Baltic Sea – but it’s also about longing and belonging, and hardship and hope, making it a resonant read for anyone who connects with these themes.

If you’re an armchair traveller – this unique collection of writing will allow you to delve into the stories of an extraordinary island and gain fascinating insights into its turbulent history and bright future.

If you’re on the island – it’s the perfect book to read in cafés, at the beach, or back at your accommodation after a long day of exploring the sights, sounds, and tastes.

If you’re seeking travel inspiration – learn about a new place through local writing. Be prepared to be surprised – and inspired!

Happy travels!

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Innehållsförteckning

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Facts, Figures, Timeline

Part I – HISTORY

1 Who are the Bornholmers?

2 The Strategic Role of Bornholm during WWII, the Cold War, and Today

3 ’Russian Days’ and their Grip on the Islanders’ Psyche

Part II – POLITICS

4 Democracy Celebrated

Part III – CULTURE

5 Of Trolls and the Underground Landscape

6 The Living Landscape

Part IV – LITERATURE

7 How Pelle Continues to Conquer

8 The Stonemason

9 Two Short Stories

When I Started Winter Bathing

The Last Fisherman

Epilogue

Postscript

Acknowledgements

Author biographies

Om författaren

Tina Hirschbuehl is a writer, editor, and translator based between Europe and Asia. Her mother is a Kofod from Bornholm, where the family goes back several generations.

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Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● Sidor 200 ● ISBN 9781068795602 ● Filstorlek 5.2 MB ● Utgivare Flame Point Press ● Publicerad 2025 ● Utgåva 1 ● Nedladdningsbara 24 månader ● Valuta EUR ● ID 10093397 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM
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