alphabet by Inger Christensen, Susanna Nied

79 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction poetry challenging reflective slow-paced
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Awarded the American-Scandinavian PEN Translation Prize by Michael Hamburger, Susanna Nied's translation of alphabet introduces Inger Christensen's poetry to US readers for the first time. Born in 1935, Inger Christensen is Denmark's best known po...

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Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 77%
emotional 33%
inspiring 33%
dark 25%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 22%
sad 18%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 94% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

N/A: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

4.2

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