Ib Michael (born 1945 in Roskilde, Denmark) is a Danish novelist and poet. His writing style has been described as magic realism.
He attended the University of Copenhagen, where he studied Central American and Indian Language and Culture. Michael is the author of the works "Kejserfortællingen" (The Tiger's Tale), "Kilroy, Kilroy", "Vanillepigen" (The Vanilla Girl), "Den tolvte rytter" (The Midnight Soldier), "Brev til månen" (Letter to the Moon), and "Prins" (Prince). He has won numerous awards, including the Otto Gelsted Prize in 1978, The Booksellers Club Golden Laurel in 1990, The Danish Author Association Peace Prize in 1991, and the Grand Prize of the Danish Academy in 1994.
Efter at have krydset Atlanten med »Nordkaperen« tager Ib Michael turen ned gennem Sydamerika. Fra Bogotas hektiske storbyliv til Amazonjunglens dyb, hvor han træffer sin gamle ven, hovedjægeren Tsuanka.
En magisk roman om en rejse til Sydamerika. Rejsen tilbage er en visionær sammenbinding af indianske legender, revolutionshistorie og den rejsendes selvrefleksion.
»En fed, fantastisk historie… skelsættende både litteraturhistorisk og politisk.« - Søren Vinterberg, Information
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