Danish Book Club
Wed, Sep 17
|Nordia House
Dive into stories of love, resistance, identity, and quiet melancholy through the works of Bent Haller, Knud Sønderborg, and Helle Helle
Time & Location
Sep 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA
About
Wednesday, September 17th
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Nordia HouseCost: Free
“Stuepigen og kranføreren” ( The Housemaid and the Cranoperator) written by Bent Haller
Synopsis:
The book is a reflection of the crane operators life, on his love with a housemaid, their shared resistance during WW ll, life in the province and a haunting secret.
Wednesday, October 15th
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Nordia House
Cost: Free
“ Midt i en Jazztid” (In a Jazz Period, written by Knud Sønderborg
Synopsis:
A restless law student in 1939s Copenhagen seeks love, identity and freedom among a jazz -soaked youth culture and ending up isolated by indecision and class decide.
Wednesday, November 19th
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Nordia House
Cost: Free
“Bob” written by Helle Helle
Synopsis:
A woman narrates her boyfriend Bob’s drifting through life - work at a seaman’s hotel, their Copenhagen flat, hoping and wanting, yet his indecisive world remains elusive and quietly melancholic.
All books are written in Danish, by Danish authors and the book discussions are in Danish. All are welcome! For more information about the Danish Book Club you can contact Aase Besson by phone 503-635-2542 or by email Bessonaase@yahoo.com