Danish. Written on the 40th anniversary of the publication of the first book in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, the essay reflects on being seen through the eyes of others—time, death, and loved ones. I asked my partner to read one of the books that shaped my youth, Pratchett’s Reaper Man, and the experience of her reading and reacting to it made me realize how central it became to mind. The book is about what it means to be alive—seen from the perspective of a personified, and hilarious, Death.
“Gennem dødens øjne” (“In Death’s Eyes”), Weekendavisen (8 December 2023). Link.