Solvej Balle

Solvej Balle (b. 1962) is a unique voice in Danish literature. She was part of a group of mainly female writers who debuted or established themselves in the early 1990s. Balle published her debut novel, “Lyrefugl,” in 1986 and gained fame in the 1990s with her novel “Ifølge loven.” Since then, she has published very few works, so it was a surprise when Balle announced in 2020 an ambitious and philosophical seven-part work, “Om udregning af rumfang,” for which she received the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 2022, for the first four parts.