Klaus Rifbjerg's 1958 novel has become a constantly reprinted classic of twentieth-century Danish literature. It is the story of the unequal friendship between two teenagers, Janus and Tore, told from the point of view and in the schoolboy slang of the hero-worshipping Janus. Tore is a gifted student, mature beyond his years, effortlessly able to impress teachers and fellow pupils alike with his knowledge and charm. It is a foregone conclusion that he will fall in love at the school dance with the equally peerless Helle, and she with him; together they are the school's golden couple. It seems...

By the end of this book you will be able to create a short story quickly and easily. For beginners who want an easy formula to get started, this book offers lots of tips and examples. For more experienced writers who want inspiration for new stories, this book provides an alternative approach. For the curious who want to know why some fairy tales are so popular, you'll be given both simple and detailed answers. Using a revolutionary, new method the author offers an alternative approach for those who have not yet succeeded in creating their masterpiece. In this no-nonsense, easy to understand...

Per Sidenius seemingly has it all. As the twentieth century dawns, this son of a poor minister has put his sad childhood behind him: he's quickly becoming famous as a forward and freethinking man of the "New Age" and is about to marry a wealthy Jewish heiress.
It's just then that doubts appear--Sidenius starts to question his life, down to its very foundations. As these questions sink in, and outside events, from financial pain to illicit trysts stretch him to his limits, he is revealed as a man in crisis who must decide where he stands. He is the perfect symbol of a nation--and a...