A fine book & a great choice of authors. I never realized the contribution of most of these authors to the world, as well as the significance of their stories

I enjoyed reading about the daily life of a different culture. The translator, did a fantastic job at getting the spirit and atmosphere across

I enjoyed the interaction between Ingrid and David. I thought that plot device worked well to personalize the events, & also to highlight the history

Hans Christian Andersen (2 April, 1805 – 4 August, 1875) was an author, playwright, and poet from Denmark. He is the best known fairy-tale author in the world.

Karen Blixen (17 April, 1883 – 7 September, 1962) was a Danish author who wrote under the name Isak Dinesen.

Gerhart Hauptmann (15 November, 1862 – 6 June 1946) was a German novelist and Nobel Prize laureate.

A platoon of NATO Danish soldiers are hampered down in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban. 3rd platoon has a brave leader, Schrøder, who answers to Col Steffensen

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is an award-winning book taking place in Denmark during World War II, following Annemarie Johansen in Nazi occupied Denmark.

Karen Blixen (17 April, 1883 – 7 September, 1962) was a Danish author who wrote under the name Isak Dinesen.

During her lifetime, she was considered one of Europe’s leading contemporary experimentalists.