The Trouble with Happiness - by Tove Ditlevsen (Hardcover)

The Trouble with Happiness is a powerful collection of short stories by Tove Ditlevsen, offering readers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in mid-century Copenhagen.

Through her precise observations, Ditlevsen reveals the underlying currents of desire, violence, and despair that pulse beneath the surface of seemingly happy marriages and families.

With a wry sense of humor and limpid prose, Ditlevsen explores the ways in which women and men struggle to escape their assigned roles and dream of becoming free and happy - without ever truly understanding what that might mean.

This collection offers readers a new chance to encounter the quietly devastating work of one of Denmark's most famous and beloved writers, and is sure to leave a lasting impression on all who read it.