Dependency by Tove Ditlevsen
The Copenhagen Trilogy, Book 3
"Dependency" is the harrowing autobiographical account of a woman's struggle with addiction and the complexities of her personal life in mid-20th-century Copenhagen. Through a raw and intimate narrative, the book explores the protagonist's turbulent relationships, her quest for love and artistic recognition, and her descent into drug dependency. The memoir provides a candid look at the cycles of abuse and recovery, painting a poignant portrait of a woman grappling with her inner demons and societal expectations in a time when such topics were often taboo.
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- Published
- 1971
- Nationality
- Danish
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 192
- Original Language
- Danish
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 7th on 50 Classics You Must Read Before You Die (Gyldendal (Denmark Publisher))
- 71st on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)