Anyone who ever owned a set of English-Danish dictionaries knows that one is heavier than the other. To the Danes, the English vocabulary seems almost inexhaustible-the accuracy with which you are able to construct a sentence is extraordinary-while Danish and other Scandinavian tongues are more condensed.
In school, we are introduced to English as a mandatory subject from an early age. This is where we are acquainted with the aforementioned set of dictionaries, and many of us start immersing ourselves in English and American music, literature and film.
Later, if the curiosity of this other language develops further, we might…
What would the embodiment of masculinity look like? On the surface, one could argue, it could be a man with broad shoulders and a hairy chest, strong opinions and a talent for fixing your car.
Yes, these types of men do exist in the world, but there is obviously more to them. Like any other human being, these blokes have flaws and feelings, which means that the ‘masculine’ traits are more superficial than the complete complexity of their individual characters.
Exactly like it is in the fictional world.
When asked by The Paris Review if his characters ever take on…
My Instagram Discover feed is currently flooded with videos of the most incredible pianists. Nimble hands effortlessly travelling over white ivory keys, performing tunes of Beethoven, Chopin and Shubert.
The sudden bombardment of piano videos coincides with me making my way through the Japanese author Natsu Miyashita’s novel The Forest of Wool and Steel. A story about young Tomura who takes up an offer to become an apprentice with a piano tuning company. …
