Summary of Last Night in NuukÂ
“Last Night in Nuuk” – also published as “Crimson” – by Niviaq Korneliussen tells the story of a group of young LGBTQ+ friends living in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It is a novel about queer identity, self-discovery, and societal judgment, in a small, conservative society.
Reasons to read Last Night in NuukÂ
“Last Night in Nuuk” is an intriguing read, due to its taboo-breaking subject matter. Unlike other Greenlandic novels that often depict harsh living conditions and wintry landscapes, “Last Night in Nuuk” explores more contemporary themes such as nightlife, social media, and queer subcultures. Niviaq Korneliussen, born and raised in Greenland, originally wrote this book in Greenlandic, a unique language spoken by fewer than 60.000 people. The novel is also known by the titles “Crimson” and “Homo Sapienne.” Korneliussen received the prestigious Nordic Council Literature Prize in 2021 for her novel “Blomsterdalen” (“Flower Valley”), which has not yet been translated into English.
Setting: Nuuk, Greenland (Denmark)
Original title: Homo Sapienne
Year of publication: 2014
Nr of pages: 288
