Johanne, Johanne . . . is an SMS-novel about a young woman's flight from the often mundane reality of everyday existence and her knife-edge attempt at forging an identity for herself in a lifestyle-obsessed big city environment, where unlimited options seem available at every turn: freedom, career, excitement, sex, love, security, husband and babies, "whatever."

A cleverly constructed, multi-layered story that initially reads as a sexting novel but soon confronts every reader with a range of much deeper questions. A smartphone mirror into the way we live right now, where Fifty Shades of Grey is shocked to meet Flaubert and Ki- erkegaard in digital space.

About the Author

Lars Sidenius trained as a professional photographer before deciding to study at the Danish National School of Performing Arts. He has not only appeared in a large number of theatre productions but also feature films and TV-series such as, amongst other things, 'The Killing'. Since 2001, Lars has worked for the Danish Arts Agency as a special consultant in the fields of children's literature and international projects. He also recently completed a Masters degree in children's literature. Johanne, Johanne ... is his debut novel.

Paul Larkin worked for five years in the Danish Merchant Navy before taking a degree in Scandinavian and Celtic Studies. Larkin then went on to train as a film director with the BBC. He had a long career in journalism and film/documentary making before going back to work with Scandinavian languages and fiction in general as a translator, literary critic and author.

Book Information
ISBN 9781628971323
Author Lars Sidenius
Format Paperback
Page Count 172
Imprint Dalkey Archive Press
Publisher Dalkey Archive Press