International Author's Stage: Siri Hustvedt (US)

Siri Hustvedt is one of New York's prominent writers and intellectuals. With an impressive range, she writes about feminism, art, philosophy, history, psychology, and neuroscience. She is currently writing her memoir, Ghost. A love story about her lifelong relationship with her now deceased husband, Paul Auster.

In 2024, Paul Auster, who, in addition to being her great love, was also a fellow writer for more than 40 years, passed away.

When Siri Hustvedt is a guest at International Authors' Stage, she will talk about the work of writing the memoir Ghost. A Love Story , which is her most personal work to date, the memoir. A moving and intimate meditation on grief, memory, and enduring love.

The book is a patchwork of memories from the couple's life together: diary entries, notes, email correspondences, and love letters that intertwine into a tender and powerful tale of a long life together.

Participants

Siri Hustvedt

Siri Hustvedt (b. 1955) is known for writing evocative and intelligent stories. She holds a Ph.D. in English literature from Columbia University, and has published novels, essays, several works of non-fiction, and a collection of poetry. She is known for her intimate portraits of people – not least of artists in New York.

Lotte Folke Kaarsholm

Lotte Folke Kaarsholm is an opinion editor at Politiken and a former host of Deadline on DR. Before that, she was editor-in-chief at Information, where she started her career as a reviewer and culture reporter. She also has a master's degree in literary studies and has interviewed authors from many different countries.