Johanne Bille (born 1993) is a Danish novelist who made her debut in 2015 with Tænk nu hvis (Just think if), about a young woman suffering from the loss of her father. The same year she published Elastik which appeared in English as Elastic in 2019. More recently, she has published Når mænd forlader mig (When men leave me, 2022) about a writer trying to find her own voice and Et liv med dig (A life with you, 2023).[1][2][3]
Early life
editBorn in 1993 in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen, Johanne Bille was introduced to writing at an early age by her father who was a journalist. She was also influenced by his connections with the world of music. She studied political science at university but terminated her studies after her bachelor's degree in order to concentrate on writing.[1]
Career
editBille made her debut as a writer in 2015 with her novel Tænk nu hvis (Just think if) based on the grief a young girl experiences following the death of her father. The same year she published Elastik (translated into English as Elastic) about a self-centered woman who does not want to adapt to society but experiences confusion after falling in love. This is typical of her novels about well behaved, rather unlikable women who have difficulty with both their gender and their place in society. This was also true of the protagonist in Når mænd forlader mig (When men leave me) published in 2022.[2]
In 2020, together with Sidsel Andersen, Bille established Harpyie, a micro-publisher designed to promote fiction liable to influence discussion of society. However, in 2023, it was announced that Harpyie would close.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Johanne Bille" (in Danish). forfatterweb. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Johanne Bille" (in Danish). Litteratursiden. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Gligorić, Sanja (14 March 2020). "Elastic Love: A Review of Johanne Bille's Elastic". Anglozine. Retrieved 6 August 2024.