I always peek into baby buggies when I walk home, because I love to look at the little children who are lying asleep with upstretched hands on a ruffled pillowcase. I also like to look at people who in one way or another give expression to their feelings. I like to look at mothers caressing their children, and I willingly go a little out of my way in order to follow a young couple who are walking hand in hand and are openly in love. It gives me a wistful feeling of happiness and an indefinable hope for the future.
— Tove Ditlevsen, Youth: The Copenhagen Trilogy (FSG Originals, January 26, 2021)
Highly Recommended. And the trilogy has been recommended as a Best Book of the Year in 2021.
- 2021 NPR Best Book of the Year
- 2021 The New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year
- The Guardian: The Copenhagen Trilogy by Tove Ditlevsen review – confessions of a literary outsider. Called “a masterpiece” by The Guardian, this courageous and honest trilogy from Tove Ditlevsen, a pioneer in the field of genre-bending confessional writing, explores themes of family, sex, motherhood, abortion, addiction, and being an artist. This program contains all three volumes of her memoirs.
sounds like a well-written and emotional roller coaster ride of a life and love this snippet
This was easily the brightest passage among the trilogy. But yes, so well written.
Well, then def not for me. I need every scrap of help to stay positive and not to get drawn in by the general ‘low appreciation level’ of all things Life….
So accurate! Who doesn’t gravitate to the unfiltered delight of a baby, the affectionate gestures between lovers, puppies falling all over themselves with complete disregard for the siblings they are squishing…we are moved by inexplicably hypnotic photos of morning’s promise and evening’s peaceful good night.
Beautifully captured Mimi. Yes!
Today a lot of people need: “awistful feeling of happiness and an indefinable hope for the future.”
Thanks for sharing.
So agree Marlan!
Damn you!
Said with love, of course…
Ha!
You cost me a fortune…
If I wasn’t still so tired from Christmas day prep and festivitis, I’d order it right now — but… instead, I’m heading for a nice winter nap on this FRIGID day! -34F!!!!! 🙂
Wow. -34 is cold!!!!
C° ? 🙄😉
-37 C!
Interesting progression in the titles.
And Dependency. Wow. Such an understatement…
There are so many degrees of dependency and so many different situations. I think we all struggle to maintain our independence for as long as we can. I dread the day I have to give it up.
Yes. I avoid all thoughts related to topic.
I’ve made up my mind to fight dependency ’til the end. I want to go out kicking and screaming rather than whimpering and begging.
Oh I’m so with you….
Well, then def not for me. I need every scrap of help to stay positive and not to get drawn in by the general ‘low appreciation level’ of all things Life….
This not for you!!!!!