Danish Book Club with Northwest Danish Association
Wed, Jun 19
|Nordia House
Join our Danish Book Club in collaboration with the Northwest Danish Association!
Time & Location
Jun 19, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA
About
Cost:
Free
The discussion will be conducted strictly in Danish. All Danish speakers are welcome to attend. This is a perfect way to keep the Danish language alive and keep your mind sharp! If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Aase Besson at Join us for our Danish Book Club in collaboration with the Northwest Danish Association!bessonaase@yahoo.com
June Book Club:
by Hans Kirk 1898-1962Daglejerne (The Day Laborers)
The setting of the book is Denmark 1900-1920 describing Denmark's evolution from an agrarian society and into the industrialized world. The focus is on the smallest farmers and day laborers leaving the countryside and moving to the cities, working in factories.
Author:
Hans Kirk
He was a lawyer, journalist and celebrated author.
This is a very special Danish book club event in collaboration with the Northwest Danish Association and Scan Design Foundation.