Beautiful reviews for Abandonment in the Danish language

Elisabeth Åsbrink’s novel Abandonment has just been launched in Denmark by Gutkind Forlag. Here some quotes from praising Danish critics:

“This captivating and important debut novel reveals the hurting points in a family history (…) A sharp gaze for all the sediments accumulated in language, as well as for the small steps and  the larger changes.”

Benedicte Gui De Thurah Huang, Weekendavisen

**

“Very well told…The depiction of the mother as the threatening and always unpredictable ‘mother-cloud’, seen from little Kathrine’s perspective, is delivered with great sensitivity. It is also horrendous.”

Thomas Thurah, Information

**

”In this deep and powerful novel, Elisabeth Åsbrink writes beautifully and poetically about the lonesome history of her family.”

Anne Grete Jacobsen, Litteratursiden

**

A powerful and well written novel about a family that tells the story of three women in the 20th century. A compelling story about how these women – and we all – are affected by our upbringing and the conditions we are given.

Pernille Lisborg, Kulturen.nu