Selected reviews and recommendations
About Love Is All There Is:
Sanne Craft, reviewer, Danish Library Center:
“The novel is a wide collection of impressions, existential deliberations and subtle examinations of the fine details of the everyday and life as a whole … It is well written and intelligent with finely carved prose … Buddhism plays a key role in the novel without it becoming a lecture on the practice. It aims only to relate to spiritual progress, personal development and awareness … Louise Lundberg Claesen has added a fine little novel about gaining awareness in life and finding a sense of belonging to her body of work.”
Søren Staal Balslev, reviewer, in the Danish newspaper Weekendavisen:
“The prose of Louise Lundberg Claesen seizes something pivotal. Her portrayal of places and perception is strong, and every now and then she demonstrates an enticing clarity … She particularly distinguishes herself by depicting space with a laid-back verbal vigor and confidence.”
About Hannah’s Song:
Henrik Strube, Danish musician and author:
“Wildly beautiful collection of poems in Hannah’s Song. There is music, flesh and blood and a full blow on the senses. I haven’t read anything as good for a long time.”
Anne-Meta Lind Brunsborg, reviewer, Danish Library Center:
“It is a book of erotic poems … they praise love in a sensual language rich with images … There are many repetitions that make the poems rhythmical in nature … It is L.L.C.’s first collection of poems … a fine debut. The poems appear delicate, but have energy.”
Jacob, reviewer, goodreads:
“This is a small minimalist book of poems in which powerful reminiscences of love and affection is the red thread. Very compassionate and full of heart. I recommend it.” ★★★★★
Ide Hejlskov, Danish author and PhD in comparative literature:
“Louise Lundberg Claesen has written a wonderfully luminous and different collection of poems about spiritual search and devotion … Hannah’s Song is a sensual spiritual song borne by linguistic paradoxes, simplicity and playfulness, reaching toward nothingness – a spiritual eternity, a tangible you. So beautiful!”
About Camille:
Sanne Craft, reviewer, Danish Library Center:
“Louise Lundberg Claesen writes in a concise, poetic language … She has spent time in Paris, and her knowledge of the city is strongly felt in the novel … The language is quiet and effective. The ripples in the plot are minor on the surface but run deep in the lives of the characters. A well-written novel about a difficult life and problematic love.”
Atomskeater, reviewer, Amazon:
“The writing has a simple beauty to it. It paints an elegant portrait of the Parisian landscape and life, as well as rendering the more minute details of the main characters. I enjoyed the writing most of all, and was drawn into the story almost immediately because of it. The story is short … but it is quite a ride nonetheless, and a good show of artistry and skillful control of the written word.” ★★★★★
Jette Mortensen, reviewer, Holte Library:
“I first and foremost felt like reading Camille because it takes place in Paris. It describes the surroundings and the streets in Paris in a lovely way … We follow Camille in her apartment and can smell Paris through the open windows … The delightful Parisian atmosphere is however soon overshadowed by the grave reasons for Camille’s actions. Even though I normally prefer feel-good books, and this is not in that genre, I can highly recommend the book.”
Tenner, reviewer, Boggnasker.dk:
“The language is quite poetic and very simple at the same time which suits the style of the book very well. The book reminds me a lot about old French films … the French nouvelle vague where film directors were experimentomg with new methods. I highly recommend Camille especilly to people who like novels about psychological growth.”