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Title: Well written, well translated, insightful, charming, poignant
Review: On a recent trip to Copenhagen we took a walking trip of the city given by a young Dane with a master's degree in history. I had recently seen the movie of Pelle the Conqueror (which covers the 1st part of the four-part book) starring Max von Sydow as Lasse, and asked our walking tour guide about it. He was excited to speak about it, and said it was the most important work of historical fiction written about Denmark.With that kind of recommendation, I sought the first book (Pelle the Conqueror: Childhood) through Amazon.com and read it. I am happy to say that it belongs with the most important pieces of historical literature in existence, yet at the same time is very readable. The main characters become cherished friends as you read about them. I can't wait to read the second volume (Pelle The Conqueror: Apprenticeship).
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