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A Line in the World

A Year on the North Sea Coast
By Dorthe Nors
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A Line in the World by Dorthe Nors weaves an evocative narrative that explores the emotional and physical landscapes of the North Sea regions. With a deep passion for nature, Nors takes readers on a journey through the coastlines, capturing the quiet power and beauty of these maritime environments. Through intimate observations, the book reflects on the intersection between human life and the rugged world of nature.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by the natural beauty and cultural richness of coastal landscapes. The author masterfully blends personal narratives with insightful observations, offering a reflective and immersive journey into the unique intersection of land and sea. This book may appeal to you if you appreciate lyrical prose that vividly captures the essence and many moods of nature.

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A Line in the World

Me, my notebook and my love of the wild and desolate. I wanted to do the opposite of what was expected of me. It's a recurring pattern in my life. An instinct.

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There is a line that stretches from the northernmost tip of Denmark to where the Wadden Sea meets Holland in the south-west. Dorthe Nors, one of Denmark's most acclaimed writers, is a descendant of this line; for generations, her family lived among the storm-battered trees and wind-blasted beaches of the North Sea coast. Returning after decades of inhabiting cities, she chronicles a year spent travelling up and down the coast, tracing the history and geography of the places she visits and untangling her relationship with the landscape she calls home.

This is the story of the violent collisions between the people who live in these wild places and the vagaries of the natural world. It is a story of shipwrecks and storm surges, of cold-water surfers, sun-creased beach mums and resolute sailor's wives. In spellbinding prose, Nors invites the reader on a journey through history and memory - the landscape's as well as her own.

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The book A Line in the World by Dorthe Nors is a beautifully crafted exploration of the North Sea coast, reflecting on its rugged landscapes and the author's personal connection to it. Critics have praised its poetic and evocative prose, highlighting its ability to capture the haunting beauty and wildness of the area. With themes of identity and place, the book resonates with those entranced by the interplay between human experience and the natural world, offering a meditative and intimate journey into a remote coastal region.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782277972

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Press

Contributors:

  • Translated by Caroline Waight
  • Translated by Caroline Waight

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Dorthe Nors was born in 1970 and studied literature at the University of Aarhus. Her short stories have appeared in numerous international publications including the Boston Review, Harper's and the New Yorker. Nors's works include Wild Swims, Karate Chop, Minna Needs Rehearsal Space, and Mirror, Shoulder, Signal - shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize - which are all published by Pushkin Press. Born in rural Jutland, she lives on the North Sea coast in Denmark.

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