For the past 30 years, Danish author Solvej Balle has remained hard at work on her sprawling seven-part novel, On the Calculation of Volume. An ambitious, encyclopedic work that spans hundreds of ...

“Translating Solvej Balle’s work is a rare treat. Her writing is spare and taut, there is nothing superfluous here, nothing random. Every word is weighed, every phrase and sentence finely honed. The ...

Expect to see International Booker shortlisted Balle’s name cropping up on books of the year lists. The first parts of the Danish author’s projected septology were published in April. We’re now on to ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A high concept is an irresistible temptation for a writer: it encapsulates a book in one phrase and entices the ...

"On the Calculation of Volume" is a seven-part Danish novel series now being translated into English. The story follows Tara Selter, a woman who is stuck reliving the same day, November 18th, ...