Ida Börjel was born in 1975 in Lund, and lives in Malmö. After a knee injury put an end to her basketball career, she began to write and aroused great attention in 2004 with her debut collection of poetry, 'Sond', which was rewarded with both Borås Tidnings prize for best debut and Katapultpriset (The Writers Unions prize for best debut).
In 2006 Börjel published 'Skåne Radio' in which she works from local discontent broadcasts on local radio.
I have my Greek pride to hold and not to burst. I walk out on my piece of Greek land and there it is. In the Greek ground the world grew.
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1a § I'm the one in charge.
1b § Legis virtus haec est: imperare, vetare,
permittere, punire.
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4d § The buyer knows it is an illusion, and that
is what she sets her heart on, not to make life
more real, but to make it a bit less real. The
dream. The fabulous. Roses.
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Danish people are round friendly thirsty people who have nothing against any dogs. Danish dogs are round friendly creatures with little spots on them.
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The German mother is the mother of all things. The German mother knows when to take part and when to leave it open. The British mother fears her sons and daughters.
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