![]() ![]() In his words "All the injustice I thought I suffered and every hand that clumsily interfered in my development brought good results after all. ![]() We learn that Anderson does not like excessive heat and that he is very sensitive to criticism.Īt the end, Anderson summarizes how his life has indeed been a fairy tale, and how we can all learn from the challenges we face. It bogs down when he describes at length his many trips to visit nobility in surrounding European Countries. ![]() The book starts in an interesting way, telling Anderson's amazing rags-to-riches story. He persisted though to the point where he became widely recognized and appreciated. Anderson weathered years of criticism and difficulty achieving his dreams. In his early teens he headed to Copenhagen to try to become an actor. He was in many ways "The Ugly Duckling" in his fairy tales. The only child in a wretchedly poor family in the Danish village of Odense, Hans Christian Andersen lives in a fantasy world. An interesting tale about this iconic man who was the ultimate self-starter, rising up from a very humble origin to becoming one of Denmark's most famous authors. ![]()
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