Meet-the-author: Allan van Hansen

We proudly present our next literature event in the Meet-the-author series at the Nordic House Elissa auditorium. Meet Allan van Hansen as he talks about his graphic novel Jammers Minde.
The conversation will be held in Danish.

Allan van Hansen (born 1978) made his literary debut in 2019 with the graphic novel Jammers Minde, which is based on the captivating memoir of the same name by the royal daughter Leonora Christina about her imprisonment in the Blue Tower in Copenhagen from 1663-85. Since his debut, Allan van Hansen has published Underlevet in 2022, which in an experimental format tells a story about abuse and trauma and about living on. Allan van Hansen won the Ping Prize for Underlevet.

The conversation will be led by Thomas Bæk Brønsted. Thomas is studying comparative literature at the University of Copenhagen and is an intern at The Nordic House this fall.

Accessibility: Elissa auditorium has good accessibility and accessible restroom are on the same floor. This event will be in Danish and is free for all.