“In a surprising interplay between humour and gravity, the stories of A Stunning Imitation blow up the boundaries of reality. Here we find bizarre situations and stubborn individuals who are forced to make unexpected choices. The stories are distinguished by Mikkel Bugge’s unique ability to expand the genre. The characters yearn to belong in a shaky world where gene technology, human cloning, self-assertion and imitation make it ever more demanding to find a self.”
Jury nomination speech, the Havmann Prize

“A gifted short story writer, who knows how to create sharply defined frameworks around the surprising leaps of thought of his writing … a compelling collection of short stories about internal conflicts and external pressures. It left me pondering how one can put their self back in place without feeling like a prisoner within.”
Eivind Myklebust, Klassekampen