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sggbutler's review against another edition
4.0
7/10 - A collection of long-ish short stories that take pleasure in chance and coincidence. Blixen's stories play with the sudden reversals and transformations of fairytales - but magic is replaced by the power of art, beauty, and the sea. Each has precisely drawn characters and a subtle sense of humour.
brigid_emily's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting short story about food, cooking, and selflessness. I only read Babette's Feast from the collection.
amandaquotidianbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't care for the first story, but the other four were really good. There is quite a bit of religion in the stories, not preachy, but noticeable. The stories are quiet with the characters all fleshed out well. Nice twists at the end that are fun to discover. I'll be eager to read more Dinesen in the future!
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