Inger Christensen

Inger Christensen (1935-2009) was one of Scandinavia's most powerful literary voices. She wrote poetry and prose, and her many honors include the Grand Prix des Biennales Internationales de Poésie, the Nordic Prize of the Swedish Academy, and the Austrian State Prize for European Literature. The Condition of Secrecy, the latest collection of her essays, is available from New Directions.