Bo Lidegaard

BO LIDEGAARD, after a stellar career in the Danish Diplomatic Service and a stint as Permanent Undersecretary of State and National Security Adviser within the office of the Prime Minister, stepped away to become editor-in-chief of Denmark's most important newspaper, Politiken. His two previous books on Danish 20th century history have been both bestsellers in Denmark and winners of major literary and historical awards. Widely known to leading journalists around the world, he lives in...See more

BO LIDEGAARD, after a stellar career in the Danish Diplomatic Service and a stint as Permanent Undersecretary of State and National Security Adviser within the office of the Prime Minister, stepped away to become editor-in-chief of Denmark's most important newspaper, Politiken. His two previous books on Danish 20th century history have been both bestsellers in Denmark and winners of major literary and historical awards. Widely known to leading journalists around the world, he lives in Copenhagen. The author lives in Copenhagen, Denmark. See less