A review by currerbell
A Change of Time by Ida Jessen

4.0

I was drawn to this book because of the Hammershøi piece on the cover - I love his paintings for their atmospheric quality, and it turns out that this is the perfect depiction of Jessen's novel. It is difficult to evaluate a translation (am I impressed by the author or the translator?) but I really enjoyed the sparse, simple narrative and the beauty of barren, rural Denmark. Just like Hammershøi's paintings, the writing here is full of subtlety and grace.