One of the best-known Danish authors of the 1990s, Ib Michael has adapted his life to the idea that reality is a fantasy; his writing consists of journeys, fantasies, recollections, and poetry. His narratives depict different personalities from many parts of the world. They are entertaining, humorous, and full of descriptions of exciting experiences and adventures both on the inward and the outward plane.

Ib Michael Rasmussen was born 17 January 1945. His father, Michael Rasmussen, was raised by a foster uncle in the country. His mother, Inge Rasmussen, née Jørgensen, grew up in indigent circumstances with her mother. Ib's father eventually became a somewhat prosperous merchant in the cathedral town of Roskilde. Ib's younger sister, Ulla, had polio as a child. Still suffering from her handicap, she lives on her own and works as a teacher in Roskilde. Ib has often said that his sister's...