 First edition | |
| Author | Dorrit Willumsen |
|---|---|
| Language | Danish |
| Subject | Herman Bang |
| Genre | short stories |
| Published | 1996 |
| Publisher | Gyldendal |
| Publication place | Denmark |
| Awards | Nordic Council's Literature Prize of 1997 |
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