About the book
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
‘Then she would feel exposed and cry, as if her life and happiness were ruined for all time, even though she could still hide it from those she only came in contact with by chance or infrequently.’
Longing shimmers from these spare but profoundly moving short stories by one of Denmark’s most fearless and sharp-eyed authors. In these tales of inarticulate desire and repression, Ditlevsen pulls to the surface our deepest interiorities in devastating, exacting prose.
Editions of Umbrella
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241752258
Read an Excerpt
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
‘Then she would feel exposed and cry, as if her life and happiness were ruined for all time, even though she could still hide it from those she only came in contact with by chance or infrequently.’
Longing shimmers from these spare but profoundly moving short stories by one of Denmark’s most fearless and sharp-eyed authors. In these tales of inarticulate desire and repression, Ditlevsen pulls to the surface our deepest interiorities in devastating, exacting prose.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Umbrella about?
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
‘Then she would feel exposed and cry, as if her life and happiness were ruined for all time, even though she could still hide it from those she only came in contact with by chance or infrequently.’
Longing shimmers from these spare but profoundly moving short stories by one of Denmark’s most fearless and sharp-eyed authors. In these tales of inarticulate desire and repression, Ditlevsen pulls to the surface our deepest interiorities in devastating, exacting prose.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Umbrella?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Umbrella?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241752258
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Umbrella?
Tove Ditlevsen
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Umbrella is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241752258)
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