How did Greenland's written literature begin, and does the oral storytelling tradition still live on? This lecture traces the history of Greenlandic literature, starting with Aron from Kangeq (1822-1869), who wrote down the oral tales, and ending with Aka Hansen (born 1987), who has written a manifesto for the decolonising Nunarput, the everyday term for "Our Land".
The evening also asks whether reading literature can be a way towards reconciliation. It is the first of three lectures on North Atlantic literary history, with this one focusing on Greenland.
