The Taste of Steel, The Smell of Snow by Pia Tafdrup trans. David McDuff Bill Manhire syphilis to broken bones

syphilis to broken bones

‘She is an extremely fine poet

unpredictable

combining the world of Irish literature with that of modern English and European literature

casting her eye both inwards

The Taste of Steel, The Smell of Snow by Pia Tafdrup trans. David McDuff Bill Manhire syphilis to broken bonesPia Tafdrup is one of Denmarks leading poets. She has published over 20 books in Danish since her first collection appeared in 1981, and her work has been translated into many languages. She received the 1999 Nordic Council Literature Prize Scandinavias most prestigious literary award for Queens Gate, which was published in David McDuffs English translation by Bloodaxe in 2001. Also in 2001, she was appointed a Knight of the Order of Dannebrog, and in