An intriguing window into the exoticism of Scandinavian culture, the book also features enough inherently interesting facts and anecdotes and inspired prose to make it universally appealing.
Stunning and elegiac, Norwegian Wood first propelled Haruki Murakami into the forefront of the literary scene.
O'HAGAN: MAF-KOIRA JA HÄNEN YSTÄVÄNSÄ MARILYN MONROE 425. PAMUK: HILJAINEN TALO 426. MUÑOZ MOLINA: KUUN TUULI 427. TRANSTRÖMER: KOOTUT TEOKSET 1954–2004 428. LINDGREN: MUISTISSA 429. MURAKAMI: NORWEGIAN WOOD.
Whether set along the picturesque coast of Norway or in its remote mountains and forests, architect Wenche Selmer's wooden cabins and houses blend effortlessly into their surroundings. Combining local building...
Surveys the Norwegian tradition of building wooden houses and churches, describes surviving examples, and discusses log and stave details