A Very Scandinavian Christmas: The Greatest Nordic Holiday Stories of All Time, Hardcover

Our fourth book in the very popular Very Christmas series, this collection brings together the best Scandinavian holiday stories including classics by Hans Christian Andersen of Denmark; Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerl f, August Strindberg and Hjalmar S derberg of Sweden; as well as the acclaimed contemporary Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard. These Nordic tales--coming from the very region where so much of traditional Christmas imagery originates--convey a festive and contemplative spirit laden with lingonberries, elks, gnomes, Sami trolls, candles, church spires, gingerbread, and aquavit in abundance. A smorgasbord of unexpected literary gifts that make up a vibrant, elegant hardcover volume sure to provide plenty of pleasure and hygge, that specifically Scandinavian blend of coziness and contentment.

The fourth book in the very popular Very Christmas Seriesn brings together the best Scandinavian holiday stories including classics by Andersen of Denmark; Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlsf, August Strindberg and Hjalmar Ssderberg of Sweden; as well as the popular contemporary Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard.nausgaard.