Ark Books Copenhagen

For the love of books

Cindy from Copenhagen

About me I moved to Copenhagen when I was nineteen, and except for a year in Sweden, I have lived here ever since. Now I am resident of Amager; a part of Copenhagen that is technically an island. Music on vinyl, going to concerts, large amounts of coffee, airports, books, autumn and exploring my city are some of my favourite things. I don’t like ants, bell pepper, p...
""Ark Books" in Copenhagen is a shop that specializes in books by Danish authors translated into English - good for souvenirs. They also do translations..."

When I travel I like to bring back a token from the place I've visited and quite often that token is a book. Preferably by a local author, but sometimes just one that looks interesting and that I haven't come across in my hometown. For visitors with the same inclination, picking up a book in Copenhagen isn't that easy if you don't speak Danish. This is where Ark Books comes in handy.

Ark Books specializes in books by Danish authors translated into English, but also stocks books in German, French, and Spanish. In other words, this is not the kind of book shop where you are likely to find the latest Stephen King novel; rather it's the kind of place where you might come across a Spanish translation of Ulysses.

The tiny shop is a non-profit venture solely built on a love of books. Grab a free cup of tea or coffee, and strike up a conversation with the staff; if you're not sure what you're looking for, they will be happy to help you find something interesting.

And, by the way, if you yourself are an author and are willing to share your work with us Danes, Ark Books would love to hear from you...

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Copenhagen Spotter Cindy

About me I moved to Copenhagen when I was nineteen, and except for a year in Sweden, I have lived here ever since. Now I am resident of Amager; a part of Copenhagen that is technically an island. Music on vinyl, going to concerts, large amounts of coffee, airports, books, autumn and exploring my city are some of my favourite things. I don’t like ants, bell pepper, peas and tequila. Why Copenhagen? Copenhagen is old, dating back to the Middle Ages. And though it has unfortunately burned down a few times, leaving very little left from that perio...

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