Helle Helle’s "Hafni Says" launches to extraordinary reviews in Denmark

Helle Helle’s newest novel, Hey Hafni, is already captivating both readers and critics across Denmark.

This incredible follow-up to the award-winning Hafni Says was pre-empted before publishing by five markets, with many more to come.

Danish reviewers are blown away by the book:

“Virtuosic wordplay… Her linguistic humor is utterly delightful… How lucky we are to have Helle Helle.” – Politiken, 6/6 stars

“I wish more people—ideally everyone—around the world would pause to absorb the elegant language Helle Helle unfolds throughout the 200 sublime pages of her new novel. Hey Hafni is a cornucopia of playful charm, literary delights, and linguistic richness—enriching, refreshingly crisp, and effervescent.” – Berlingske, 6/6 stars

“No Dane writes better than Helle Helle… I usually dog-ear pages and add exclamation marks, but this is the first time I’ve ever spontaneously written: ‘I love you!’ next to a paragraph.” – Weekendavisen

“Enjoy one page at a time… Helle Helle’s new novel Hey Hafni is nothing less than a ’smile-stone’.” – Dagbladet Information

“Helle Helle’s portrayal of a middle-aged woman is quite simply a lovable, bumbling character. (…) Hey Hafni is feel-good fiction of the highest literary calibre. (…) Beneath or beyond the lighthearted travel narrative lies a constant search for a language that can capture the emotions, experiences, and impressions that [Hafni’s] encounters with the world provoke.” – Jyllands-Posten

Congratulations to Helle and publishers Gutkind Forlag — we can’t wait to see this book reach international readers as well!

Photo: Gutkind