Scandinavian Studies: Nonfiction and Memoir
Virtual presence for attendees and those interested in the annual meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study. Books on sale, University of Minnesota Press information, and more.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS: 40% OFF BOOKS
All books below are 40% off using code MNSASS23. Code expires July 1, 2023.
BROWSE BOOKS BY CATEGORY:
FICTION
NONFICTION AND MEMOIR
FOLKLORE
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
HISTORY
BACK TO ALL BOOKS ON SALE
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For the Love of Cod A Father and Son’s Search for Norwegian Happiness Eric Dregni 2023 Spring
- What makes Norwegians so damn happy—and does it translate?
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Letters from Tove Tove Jansson 2021 Fall
- A virtual memoir in letters by the beloved creator of the Moomins
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Inside the Gate Sigrid Undset’s Life at Bjerkebæk Nan Bentzen Skille 2018 Spring
- Nobel Prize winner Sigrid Undset’s life at Bjerkebæk, her retreat in Lillehammer, Norway
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Vikings in the Attic In Search of Nordic America Eric Dregni 2014 Fall
- Who are these rather odd Scandinavians in our midst?
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Whiskey Breakfast My Swedish Family, My American Life Richard C. Lindberg 2011 Fall
- A poignant, multigenerational tale of the Swedish-American experience for two disparate Chicago families
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German Autumn Stig Dagerman 2011 Fall
- The first U.S. edition of Dagerman’s account of postwar life in Germany
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In Cod We Trust Living the Norwegian Dream Eric Dregni 2011 Fall
- A vivid portrayal of modern Norway through the eyes of a fourth-generation Norwegian American from Minnesota
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They Took My Father Finnish Americans in Stalin’s Russia Mayme Sevander and Laurie Hertzel 2004 Spring
- A riveting memoir of one family’s struggle under a totalitarian regime