Behind the Book Live: Kim Leine

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How do novels come about in the writing workshop of one of Denmark's most popular novelists? Kim Leine brings historical places and events to life, making it feel like traveling back in time and being there yourself. He is currently working on the novel Olav's House, the first volume in a trilogy based on his own family. It all begins with Leine's great-grandmother,who lives a miserable life on a small farm in Norwegian Telemark, when one day a French hot air balloon flies past... Hear how Leine manages her own family history - and how to work with the imagination to write long-lost destinies, places and events crystal clear. Behind the Book Live Why does a book suddenly exist in the world? What thoughts, processes, and stories precede and live around the book for the person behind it? In the series of conversations with literary agent Lea Fløe Christensen, the invited authors will informally - and probably also entertainingly - express their thoughts about their current book. - Date: 26 November 2026 - Time: 19:00–20:30 - Venue: Albertslund Bibliotek - Address: Bibliotekstorvet 2, Albertslund, Denmark - Admission: From DKK 50