Blog About Life | Elisabeth And Edvard

Elisabeth and Edvard: The Siblings’ Tale is a fairy tale fantasy novel that explores our human nature. In this blog I would like to discuss and address some of the material underlying Elisabeth’s journey of becoming.

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Fairytale Retellings

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This blog is intended as a springboard for discussion. I would very much like to know your opinion on the topics discussed. Please comment or write to me.

astrid v.j.

Oct 28, 2020
5 min

The Apprentice Storyteller - a book about overcoming obstacles and believing in ourselves

More than a decade ago, I was listening to one of my favourite songs and one line struck me, sending me the spark of an idea. From that s...

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astrid v.j.

Dec 16, 2019
5 min

It is our duty to reduce the suffering of others

Richard's motto isn’t just a nice sentiment for a character who is a prince and later becomes a king in The Siblings' Tale. Reducing othe...

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astrid v.j.

Aug 28, 2019
4 min

Learn to Laugh at Life - Edvard’s Motto

We tend to take life very seriously, and it makes us terribly severe. In recent years, university campuses have been plagued by intoleran...

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astrid v.j.

Aug 22, 2019
4 min

My disappointment with a hyped-up novel

Caraval by Stephanie Garber - a review. I don’t normally post my reviews as blog posts, but this time around I really had to.

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astrid v.j.

Aug 19, 2019
3 min

Do What You Can With What You Have - Elisabeth's Motto

It is pointless to dwell on the unalterable facts of one’s life. It is better to do what one can with what one has. Elisabeth says this i...

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astrid v.j.

Aug 12, 2019
5 min

We Are Shaped By Our Histories

In Elisabeth and Edvard - The Siblings’ Tale I take a look at how we are shaped by our history. In Aspiring, Elisabeth’s behaviour and th...

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astrid v.j.

Jul 20, 2019
3 min

Finding A Place in Society

For some of us, having a place in society seems an elusive dream, far removed from reality. Many feel ostracised by the majority group ar...

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astrid v.j.

Jul 16, 2019
3 min

Why I Judge Book Covers That Sell

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” We’ve all heard it, and if you’re in the business of publishing, then you know we all actually do judge...

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astrid v.j.

Jul 7, 2019
5 min

The social pressure on boys, which Disney films highlight

Everyone keeps on discussing Disney movies and their messages for girls. This debate has been ongoing for quite some time, and I don’t be...

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