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The collection presents a series of tightly crafted Danish short stories that probe everyday life while veering into the extraordinary. Readers meet a husband consumed by tales of female serial killers and a bureaucrat who adopts Buddhism as a means to gain influence. Each narrative examines the intersections of personal obsession, faith, and the mundanities that shape human experience.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Dorthe Nors
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