The case in summary: Actor and singer Herborg Kråkevik believes that sad Christmas stories are important because they put words to vulnerability and give hope. Author and filmmaker Endre Lund Eriksen points out that Christmas is a time of high expectations, but also fear of disappointment, which affects the Christmas stories we read. Kråkevik highlights Truman Capote’s Christmas story about his friendship with a servant girl as a moving story. Eriksen mentions Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Girl with the Brimstones” as a sad Christmas story. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAI. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – They are primarily touching, because they put into words something that is perhaps a little painful in our lives, they also give us hope, hopefully. So says actor and singer Herborg Kråkevik, who in 2015 relaunched the literary Christmas booklet Julesorer. With barely two weeks left until Christmas Eve, it is not only the Christmas decorations that have found their place in Norwegian houses and cabins. The same applies to the many booklets with cozy, sad and beautiful Christmas stories. Among other things, Truman Capote’s Christmas story about when he was little and baked fruitcakes with the servant girl, who is Kråkevik’s favorite. – What touches me is the lost, i.e. the fact that it is about a friendship – a very strong friendship, which he had with this servant girl, says Kråkevik. STORIES: Around the country’s shops, the shelves are full of various Christmas stories, crosswords and magazines, for both young and old. Photo: Henrik Einangshaug / news Christmas for all Author and filmmaker Endre Lund Eriksen points out that Christmas and the run-up to Christmas are a time characterized by a lot of festive atmosphere and expectations. – I myself am very moved by stories that dare to go into the sad. I think it has to do with the fact that as a child I had very high expectations for Christmas, but at the same time I had a very big fear that Christmas would not be good. ALL: The Christmas stories also deal with how the holiday season is for many of us, namely sad, says Endre Lund Eriksen. Photo: Anne Cathrine Straume / news He believes this has helped to influence the Christmas stories we read at Christmas. – I think it has been a move, that the stories focus on the sadness of Christmas, the fact that Christmas may not be good for everyone, and that some may have a difficult time, says Eriksen. – I think the most inspiring thing is when you get writers to put into words what is painful, and still give us hope. Christmas is an emotional time. What is painful becomes even more painful, and what is joyful may become even more joyful, says Kråkevik. CHRISTMAS: For many, the Christmas stories are an important part of Christmas. Herborg Kråkevik himself believes that the stories help us put into words what is painful in life. Photo: news – Act in the present Eriksen himself singles out Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Girl with Brimstones” as a sad Christmas story, where the little girl is eventually found dead. – Where is the hope in that story? – HC Andersen, who wrote that story, lived in a time when the majority believed in eternal life. In our time, those who believe in it are a minority, says Kråkevik. SAD: The Girl with the Brimstones is another sad Christmas story. The picture is of the cover of the Sami-translated book “nïejtetje såarajgujmie”. Facsimile: Asbjørn Tønnesen She draws parallels to today’s society, where the Salvation Army and the Church’s City Mission take care of the poor, as well as those who are in danger of freezing to death. – The story is a fantastic example of how a classic can help us act in the present. Published 16.12.2024, at 15.50
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