Syg og munter

novel by Holm

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Syg og munter (1972), translated as "Sick and Happy," is a novel by Danish writer Sven Holm. Holm was a novelist and short-story writer active in the political movement within Danish literature during the 1960s. His works often explored themes of social exploitation. In Syg og munter, Holm specifically addresses the issue of poverty. This novel is part of a larger body of work where Holm examined various societal problems, including the corruption of language and ignorance, reflecting his engagement with the social and political landscape of his time.1

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Sven Holm
…forms of social exploitation—poverty in Syg og munter (1972; “Sick and Happy”), corruption of language in Jomfrutur (1966; “Maiden Voyage”), and ignorance in Termush, Atlanterkysten (1967; Eng. trans. 1969). In his intense prose poem on the theme of human suffering, Syv passioner (1971; “Seven Passions”), Holm offered a utopian alternative…
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…forms of social exploitation—poverty in Syg og munter (1972; “Sick and Happy”), corruption of language in Jomfrutur (1966; “Maiden Voyage”), and ignorance in Termush, Atlanterkysten (1967; Eng. trans. 1969). In his intense prose poem on the theme of human suffering, Syv passioner (1971; “Seven Passions”), Holm offered a utopian alternative…
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