One of the distinctive features of lars myttings cult classic, norwegian wood. A stepbystep guide to preparing your wood store independent. The philosophy and practice of building a fire the. Chopping, stacking, and drying wood the scandinavian way by lars mytting 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Because our relationship to fire is so ancient, so universal, it seems. Lars mytting, a novelist and journalist, was born in favang, norway, in 1968. Celebrated for publishing norwegian wood, one of the most unlikely nonfiction bestsellers of recent years, lars mytting is also the author of the immensely successful novel, the sixteen trees of the somme. And today on the show, lars and i discuss the pleasures of preparing wood for a fire, and why firewood is an important part of a mans identity in scandinavian countries.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His novel the sixteen trees of the somme was awarded the norwegian national booksellers award and has been bought for film. Its like an equilateral triangle of the literary arts, a rare feat in any language. To book, please call the box office on 01988 403222. Dec 21, 2016 his name is lars mytting and his book is norwegian wood. Read an extract from norwegian wood by lars mytting whsmith. Winner of the british book industry awards nonfiction book of the year 2016. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. Cancelled lars mytting lancaster literature festival. A simple, elegant book about how to fell trees is this years most surprising bestseller. Lars myttings nonfiction book hel ved norwegian wood is one of the greatest publishing successes in scandinavia ever. Clearly, i fall neatly into the category the author lars mytting identifies as the armchair wood chopper. Chopping, stacking and drying wood the scandinavian way was a bestseller in norway, has been translated into 10 languages and spawned a 12hour tv programme of wood being chopped and. My experience is that people at book festivals stay joyfully awake all night neglecting in a happy way how the standard of the discussions fade.
Myttings international success is an example of how books about apparently niche subjects can end up. One of the distinctive features of lars myttings cult classic, norwegian wood, is that is touches the heart, the head, and the hands in equal measure. The sixteen trees of the somme is about the love of wood and finding your own self, a beautifully intricate and moving tale that spans an entire century. His first nonfiction book explores the simple relationship between man and fire, whilst offering valuable information on various woods, burn rates, stacking, drying and more. The sixteen trees of the somme by lars mytting books on.
Lars mytting is a norwegian novelist and journalist. The british book industry awards nonfiction book of the year 2016whether youre a seasoned woodcutter, or your passion is yet to be kindled, norwegian wood is the perfect fireside read, and an ideal seasonal gift. Celebrated for publishing norwegian wood, one of the most unlikely nonfiction bestsellers of recent years, lars mytting is also the author of the immensely successful novel, the. Myttings book is as much a romantic historical thriller as it is a book of promise, a pageturner as it is a reflective journey into selfhood, history, lifes meaning and individual moral. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Chopping, stacking, and drying wood the scandinavian way. Full of useful technical detail and guidance, but also a wonderful insight into the relationship we have with wood, how it brings communities together and shapes societies. Mytting har arbeidet som forlagsredaktor og journalist i dagningen, aftenposten, arbeiderbladet og beat.
Chopping, stacking and drying wood the scandinavian way was a bestseller in norway, has been translated into 10 languages and spawned a 12hour tv programme of wood being chopped and burned that transfixed a million norwegians. Lars mytting, bestselling author of norwegian wood, brings his deep knowledge of history, carpentry, fishing, and stave churches to this compelling historical novel, an. Nov 25, 2015 lars mytting was born in norway, where there is still a large culture of chopping wood, and lives with his family in a pine house in a small town. A bible, an affirmation, a reference book, a piece of poetry, a true pleasure. Arbeidet senere som forlagsredaktor, for han fikk utgitt romanen hestekrefter i 2006. The best book about wood that youre ever likely to find. Norwegian wood lars mytting 9781419717987 netgalley. The book is part human interest and part technicalinformational. It is a practicallyrical guide on the use and lore of firewood, based on norwegian traditions and our modern science on stoves and renewable energy. However, it was for norwegian wood, a work of nonfiction, that he became a household name. The definitive woodcutters bible the bestselling, yearround guide to chopping, stacking and drying wood the book has spread like wildfire daily mail a howto book with poetry at its heart t. A stepbystep guide to preparing your wood store independent whether youre a seasoned woodcutter, or your passion is yet to be kindled, norwegian wood is an entertaining. The internationally bestselling guide to chopping and storing firewood 01 by mytting, lars, ferguson, robert, ferguson, robert isbn. Tickets are still available to lars mytting s norwegian wood at 3pm on saturday 26th september.
How a book about norwegian wood has become a global hit. The book is a magic carpet that transports readers to different places, he explains. Norwegian wood activity book hardcover october 29, 2019. Lars myttings nonfiction book hel ved norwegian wood. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Mytting mentions an old statute book from 1687 that forbade anyone passing between a pregnant woman and the fire because her child would be born with a squint. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lars mytting books online. It is uncommon for a book not originally written in english to become popular in the uk, but norwegian journalist and author lars mytting achieved this rare feat when his book norwegian wood became a surprising hit among british readers. In the uk it was the 2016 british book awards nonfiction book of the year. Nothing cheers up a room or warms the heart and hands like a crackling fire. Mytting s book is as much a romantic historical thriller as it is a book of promise, a pageturner as it is a reflective journey into selfhood, history, lifes meaning and individual moral. Lars passion is infectious and uplifting not something you can usually say about a non fiction book. Nov 24, 2015 clearly, i fall neatly into the category the author lars mytting identifies as the armchair wood chopper.
You will want to go out and collect, chop, and stack wood while reading, even if. Myttings international success is an example of how books about apparently niche subjects can end up having a broad readership norwegian wood details. The sixteen trees of the somme ebook written by lars mytting. His novel the bell in the lake was a number one bestseller in. Born in favang, norway, mytting became a critically acclaimed novelist after quitting his job in the city and moving to the chilly eastern norwegian valley of osterdalen to become a fulltime author.
Norwegian wood lars mytting bok 9780857052551 bokus. An intriguing window into the exoticism of scandinavian culture, the book also. The sixteen trees of the somme, by lars mytting a saga stretching from norway to scotland has ingrained appeal, writes roger cox. The latest scandinavian publishing phenomenon is not a stieg larssonlike thriller. We are delighted to welcome leading norwegian writer lars mytting to open the festivals fiction strand.
Chopping, stacking, and drying wood the scandinavian way mytting, lars on. How a book about norwegian wood has become a global hit the. It is a good read, well written, well researched, nice looking, and it seems like a quality printing. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the sixteen trees of the somme. This is the definitive firewood book in norway, from anne. It is a practicallyrical guide on the use and lore of firewood, based on norwegian traditions. Lars mytting, bestselling author of norwegian wood, brings his deep knowledge of history, carpentry, fishing, and stave churches to this compelling historical novel, an international bestseller sold in 12 countries. His name is lars mytting and his book is norwegian wood. Yes, i do see that this book is the perfect ikea fakebook prop, perfect enough that not even ikea. The sixteen trees of the somme by lars mytting books. The british book industry awards nonfiction book of the year 2016 whether youre a seasoned woodcutter, or your passion is yet to be kindled, norwegian wood is the perfect fireside read, and an ideal seasonal gift. Explore books by lars mytting with our selection at.
Lars mytting approaches his subject with the clearheaded sense of scandinavian practicality. Chopping, stacking, and drying wood the scandinavian way was recently translated into english. Jan 17, 2016 we first came across lars mytting during a trip to scotland. Lars mytting was born in norway, where there is still a large culture of chopping wood, and lives with his family in a pine house in a small town. Lars mytting has given us the definitive woodcutting bible, tronderavisa beautiful. Norwegian wood has become an international bestseller, and was the bookseller industry awards nonfiction book of the year 2016. Otstarbekalt ja aegsasti varutud puud ning oige kutmisviis aitavad tublisti raha. He has written two novels, both of which met with critical acclaim, and the first was published in denmark, sweden, germany, and finland. In the age of mediated reality, wood is back in fashion. Chopping, stacking and drying wood the scandinavian way.
Whether youre a seasoned woodcutter, or your passion is yet to be kindled, norwegian wood is the perfect fireside read, and an ideal gift. Norwegian wood provides useful advice on the rustic hows and whys of taking care of your heating needs, but its also a thoughtful attempt to understand mans ageold predilection for stacking wood and passion for open fires. His book, norwegian wood hel ved, was front and center in every bookstore in every town. Read an extract from norwegian wood by lars mytting. Chopping and stacking wood is a pastime where the world makes sense once more.
Tickets are still available to lars myttings norwegian wood at 3pm on saturday 26th september. Sep 15, 2015 norwegian wood provides useful advice on the rustic hows and whys of taking care of your heating needs, but its also a thoughtful attempt to understand mans ageold predilection for stacking wood and passion for open fires. He has written two novels, both met with critical acclaim, and the first was sold to denmark, sweden, germany and finland. An intriguing window into the exoticism of scandinavian culture, the book also features enough inherently interesting. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. We first came across lars mytting during a trip to scotland. A stepbystep guide to preparing your wood store independent whether youre a seasoned woodcutter, or your passion is yet to be kindled, norwegian wood is an entertaining guide for yearround wood management, and the perfect gift. It gives you the chance to experience authentic techniques in creating heat sans a. Whats so funny about lars myttings norwegian wood having the subtitle chopping, stacking and drying wood the scandinavian way, a subtitle that happens to be accurate and precise and without even the smallest shred of irony. Whether it is chopping, drying, or stacking of wood, lars mytting has you covered.
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