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A review by lindetiel
The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff
4.0
This novel is a subtle and elegant dance of fiction and fact. It gives the reader a glimpse into a mind of a person who's constantly trapped within one's own consciousness and restrained by the definitions imposed by society and culture alike. This applies to not only Einar Wegener (Lili) but also Einar's wife - Greta. It's a remarkable story of how far love and support in a relationship can go, and how much it can endure.
It's worth mentioning though that people looking for fact and Lili Elbe's biography may feel disappointed, as this is mainly work of fiction and for the purpose of good fiction the protagonists' lives have been glossed over to fit the prose.
It's worth mentioning though that people looking for fact and Lili Elbe's biography may feel disappointed, as this is mainly work of fiction and for the purpose of good fiction the protagonists' lives have been glossed over to fit the prose.