Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s latest audiobook project, “The Price of Liberation,” launched this week, has received a cool reception from critics. The book, narrated by the author Kirsten Jacobsen, follows up on their previous collaboration from 2019 but fails to generate the same political turmoil this time. In a review by Altinget, where the audiobook only scores two out of six possible A’s, the work is criticized for lacking substance and coherence. Jakob Nielsen, the editor-in-chief of Altinget, describes the book as “flighty” and points out that it jumps from topic to topic without in-depth analysis or clear direction.
Casper Dall, the political editor of Avisen Danmark, is also disappointed with Løkke’s latest release. He compares it to Løkke’s previous book, “The Moment of Liberation,” which was a political sensation in 2019, and notes that “The Price of Liberation” does not live up to expectations. “There’s not even any bangs,” he says of the new release.
This audiobook, or podbook as it is also called, is part of a broader narrative surrounding Løkke Rasmussen’s political career and visions, including his surprising proposal in 2019 for a government coalition between Venstre (the Liberal Party) and the Social Democrats, which later became a reality after the 2022 election. Despite the significant political changes Løkke has been a part of and his new role with the Moderates party, “The Price of Liberation” does not seem to capture the interest of critics or the audience in the same way as his previous works.