“A masterpiece of the epistolary novel told in diary entries . . . beautifully translated . . . deeply felt”—from an award-winning and bestselling Danish novelist (Bookforum)
A penetrating study of a woman who, in the wake of her domineering husband’s death, must embrace her newfound freedom and redefine herself
Set in rural Denmark in the early 20th century, A Change of Time tells the story of a schoolteacher whose husband, the town doctor, has passed away. Her subsequent diary entries form an intimate portrait of a woman rebuilding her identity, and a small rural town whose path to modernity echoes her own path to joyful independence.
“An engaging, honest, and beautifully written look at love, loss, and self-realization.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Product details
Attribute name |
Attribute value |
Author
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Ida Jessen |
Dimensions
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142 x 165 x 16 mm |
Imprint
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Archipelago |
ISBN
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9781939810175 |
Language
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English |
Media type
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Paperback |
Original title
|
A Change of Time |
Page count
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250 |
Product no
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9781939810175 |
Publish date
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2019-04-16 |
Publisher
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Penguin Random House US |
RRP List price
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18.00 USD |
Weight
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255 g |