Books from Denmark
Writing from Denmark includes a long tradition of fairy tales, poetry, crime fiction and books about everyday life. Danish authors often work with atmosphere, moral questions and the details of Danish society.
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Contemporary Fiction
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Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg
A contemporary novel about a woman in Copenhagen who investigates a death in her apartment building.
Mystery & Thriller
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The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
A mystery novel about a Copenhagen detective who works on cold cases and looks into the disappearance of a politician.
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen
A fairy tale about an emperor who is tricked into believing he wears invisible clothes.
Poetry
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Digte by Emil Aarestrup
A collection of poems by a nineteenth century Danish poet.
Memoir & Nonfiction
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The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking
A nonfiction book about the Danish concept of hygge and everyday comfort.
How we choose
These lists start from books Atlas Unread readers can stamp for Denmark. Each title and author is confirmed against Wikidata, Wikipedia or library records before it is listed.