Henrik Pontoppidan’s ‘The White Bear’ gives us two novellas that work in conversation with each other. Both feature burly, uncouth protagonists who endure episodes of childhood trauma and develop a fiercely independent way of engaging with the world.
Michael Centore
Michael Centore is a writer and editor based in Connecticut. His work has appeared in the National Catholic Reporter, U.S. Catholic, Religious Socialism, Amethyst Review and other publications.