Four young Danish soldiers, just sent to Iraq is now blogging for Danish newspaper Politiken. Interesting to see how their writer's voices already after just one post appear very different, it will clearly be four quite different perspectives on the experience of being in Iraq if they continue to write.

Regarding voices, the most intriguing, but also moving and sad weblog I have come across recently, is that of Pilgrim at Pilgrim's Journey. Pilgrim is diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (the now official diagnosis of what was formerly known as multiple personality disorder). She has been writing for more than 2 years, and I have read posts from the beginning up to now. Her multiple identities (some grown-ups, other kids) regularly appear in the posts: Pilgrim, Caroline, Nobody (who becomes Jo), Sadgirl, Missy, Tuck - they are also presented on her website. This is clearly not a work of fiction (at least I believe so), it's too raw and too consistent to be one such. As a researcher, it is interesting to see how the different identities of her's clearly has so different voices and personalities. As a person, I hope for "Pilgrim", that her journey towards a more coherent life will succeed - and I admire her courage in sharing the experience of her life with others.
# posted by Lisbeth at: 11:06