Books by Edna V. Hong and Howard H. Hong (trans.)
Stages on Life’s Way
Søren Kierkegaard (trans. by Edna V. Hong and Howard H. Hong)
“In this book, Kierkegaard seems to be compulsively returning to the experience of his broken relationship with Regine Olsen and trying to re-tell and work through the story. Kierkegaard writes about the broken engagement, and even reproduces word-for-word the note he sent to Regine when he returned her ring. So, it’s very autobiographical. The prose is also beautiful: it’s the work of an experienced writer. It has been neglected, partly because of its difficulty, but it’s worth making an effort with it.” Read more...
The best books on Søren Kierkegaard
Clare Carlisle, Philosopher
Interviews where books by Edna V. Hong and Howard H. Hong (trans.) were recommended
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The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air
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The Sickness unto Death
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Stages on Life’s Way
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Kierkegaard, Pietism and Holiness
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Written Images
Søren Kierkegaard (ed. by Niels Jørgen Cappelørn, Joakim Garff, Johnny Kondrup)
The best books on Søren Kierkegaard, recommended by Clare Carlisle
The best books on Søren Kierkegaard, recommended by Clare Carlisle
“It’s not surprising that he died at forty-two, because he burned himself out restlessly, relentlessly pursuing this question of how to be a human being.” Søren Kierkegaard’s latest biographer Clare Carlisle recommends five books for understanding the Danish philosopher’s life and work—and shows how his work often bears witness to the complex, fraught experience of being alive.
