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Honestly
Narrative Non-fiction / Self Help2020 · 400 pp

Honestly

Kirsten Holtmon Resaland / Astrid Nylander Almaas

The ultimate young people’s guide to coping with life and mental health. Honestly is a thorough book that provides young people with knowledge and advice that can help ease their path through life. Read, among others, about identity, feelings and thoughts, self-image, body and sex, you and other people, when life gets tough and mental illnesses.Is there such a thing as dangerous thoughts? What makes You You, and what are your best qualities? Can falling in love change us? And what do you do if a friend is having troubled times? What is the difference between being afraid and having anxiety? What can you do about gossip, bad mouthing and general drama? What are sexual fantasies? How do we react when something really painful happens? Why do we believe in fake news? Is it normal to be grumpy for no reason? Everybody has stuff going on beneath the surface. There’s nothing wrong with that – it’s normal; and it’s what makes us humans different and exciting. This is a book that you do not have to read from cover to cover. You can simply look topics that you might be interested in - or have a need for. You can read about topics like Identity, Feelings and thoughts, Self-Image, Body and Sex. In Honestly you get thorough answers from a psychologist and a doctor, talking straight forwardly about being a human being. It is also a great reference book for anyone close to young people today; Parents, teachers and others, who want to know more and understand. Winner of RIKSMÅLSPRISEN 2020. Astrid Nylander Almaas (b. 1975) is Head Physician at the Ahus-hospital in Oslo, specialized in Paediatrics. She has a doctorate in how nutrition affects the development of the brain in Children. Since 2016 she has been part of the NRK TV-show "What is Wrong with You?".Kirsten Holtmon Resaland (b.1980) is a specialist in the psychiatry of children and young adults and has worked with the psychic health of youth for many years.The book is illustrated by Kristine A. Sand.

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How to be a (Scandinavian) Feminist
Narrative Non-fiction2020 · 176 pp

How to be a (Scandinavian) Feminist

Marta Breen

The award-winning Norwegian author Marta Breen has written a number of books on feminism, music and women's history. Among them is the comic book Women in battle (2018), which has been sold to 26 territories so far. For the past couple of years she has given lectures on equality and gender roles in countries such as Serbia, Germany, England, Russia, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Brazil. On these travels, Marta Breen has noticed that there is a lot of uncertainty associated with the term feminism, and that many women simply do not dare to take this word in their mouths. In this manual she explains many myths and misunderstandings about feminism. At the same time, she gives the reader good tips on how to achieve more equality in life - and love.

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Creativity
Narrative Non-fiction2020 · 304 pp

Creativity

Hilde Østby

Creativity has in the last century been linked primarily to artists with a relaxed relationship to alcohol, fun STD´s and a wild and extroverted way of life. But what is creativity, really? What drives creativity, and how can we all learn how to be more creative?There are more than enough books that would like to give you the instructions on how to be creative. This is not that type of book. Creativity is a book that combines brand new brain research on creativity, the cultural history of creativity and an analysis on society, as well as the experience of a number of creative people. It is a narrative exploration of creativity, as well as a criticism of society. It is a counterpart to a society that wants to measure everything, where everyone feels the pressure to perform and become a celebrity.With this book the author tries to make messing about, boredom and trying and failure the new gold standard: Because when AI and the climate crisis arrives, we will have to be very creative! And creativity lives in a very strange place, what the researchers call DMN, also known as daydreaming. Into the Rabbit hole!The starting point for this epistle book is the bicycle accident that the author was involved in on the banks of the Aker River in Oslo. She literally hit the wall – or more precisely the bridgehead – and had to reconstruct her self after being smashed. The process ends up as a defence letter for the playful human and it´s fragile brain.MORGENBLADET Personal and and well-copmposed about creativityIn her search for the nature of creativity, Hilde Østby combines form and content in a way that is both gripping and full of insight.DAGSAVISEN The view from SaturnIn Creativity, Hilde Østby makes sense out of an ocean of new connections by drawing the lines between brain science and the experiences of creative people.BLA Bokvennen Charm Prose!Hilde Østby has delivered a well-composed and very entertaining book about popular science. A deliberate portioning of the details in her personal story and striking comments along the way, make the theoretical insights come alive.KLASSEKAMPEN

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My Chinese Grandmother
Literature and Fiction / Narrative Non-fiction2020 · 176 pp

My Chinese Grandmother

Lars Saabye Christensen

After the first Opium War in 1842, China ceded Hong Kong to the British Empire; after further conflicts and uprisings, the two parties entered into a contract in 1898 whereby the British would lease Hong Kong for 99 years. It is to this British enclave, a trade and seafaring hub, and an international melting pot where East meets West, that Jørgen Christensen travels in 1906. He is on his way to take up a post with Svitzer’s Bjergnings Enterprise. The forward-thinking Copenhagen-based salvage company has set up an office in Hong Kong. A couple of months later, Hulda joins him. Jørgen and Hulda Christensen are Lars Saabye Christensen’s paternal grandfather and grandmother. When his father is on his deathbed, Lars Saabye Christensen asks him about China, and about his grandfather and grandmother’s years in the East. Who were these people he is descended from? What persuaded a young woman from Copenhagen to set out on a long and arduous sea voyage alone? How was their life among the colonials and traders? Lars Saabye Christensen opens up a Chinese box, whose contents are not always what we expect them to be. He has gone through letters and photographs in the possession of his family as well as official documents to painstakingly bring the story to light. In the process, he discovers that the author of fiction cannot help him: in this case, neither imagination nor guesswork can fill in the gaps in the story; he cannot invoke elements that are not already documented in the annals of history. But precisely by remaining true to the documented material, Lars Saabye Christensen sketches a fascinating picture of a time, a family, a couple and an individual, and thereby, also, a compelling picture of our own time – and perhaps also of us and the author himself? «My Chinese Grandmother is a lovely family portrait, as well as a key to the literary universe of Lars Saabye Chistensen. This book is a gem!»VG, six/six stars «Never before has the author written such a penetrating text about his own life, his own family, his own artistry.»STAVANGER AFTENVLAD, six/six stars «Make me understood, asks Saabye Christensen. I am afraid of not being understood, he answers, and he can be completely at ease: he is so definitely understood. Through this concise, precise journey where the grandmother travels from Denmark to China and back to Denmark again via France, and where we gain insight into both her, the rest of the family and Saabye Christensen himself, is both exciting, interesting and at the same time great literature. Truly great literature.»NETTAVISEN, six/six stars «My Chinese Grandmother is a kind of hybrid, a memoir, a family history, a biography and a reflection on the relationship between poetry and reality. But first and foremost, it is a declaration of love to a grandmother he tries to conjure up from the veil of oblivion. It is a heartfelt, beautiful book.»DAGBLADET, five/six stars «With his family history as a compass, Saabye Christensen sets sail and travels east from his safe haven in [Oslo's] western suburbs. He's going far east this time. He's going to find himself on the outer edges of fiction. The result is rich and satisfying.»NRK «The strongest part of the book is the raw descriptions from his father at his deathbed. The most beautiful part is the many questioning investigations in search of the grandparents's history and soul. In both parts he writes with a mix of direct, vulnerable objectivity and a recognisable sense of baroque metaphors.»AFTENPOSTEN «There is much to enjoy in this book. It is marked by exuberance and the joy of writing, but also by sadness over the brutal conditions of life. A small book with great content.»DAGSAVISEN «This little book also proves that Lars Saabye Christensen is an extraordinarily professional storyteller. He has full control of his craft, and of what makes the reader's brain tickle, what makes us read books – can we call it an inner glee?»DN «… the work of a master.»WEEKENDAVISEN (DK «Lars Saabye Christensen’s new book is one you can grow into and keep quoting from, about forgetting, remembering and the passage of time. He himself is perhaps Norway’s most generous and beloved author.»INFORMATION (DK)

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AFRICA
Narrative Non-fiction2019 · 392 pp

AFRICA

Tore Linné Eriksen

No continent has been populated by humans as long as Africa has, and in this book we are taken on an exciting journey, stretching from the first hunter-gatherers to the present day. The author presents up-to-date knowledge and new perspectives, highlighting Africa's contribution to our shared global history. The book is richly complemented with pictures and maps, and is aimed at both students and wider audiences. “It shouldn’t be possible to tell the history of Africa from the first humans to the present day in one book. But that is exactly what Tore Linné Eriksen has done. I believe that everyone who is, in their own way, interested in this enormous continent will find great joy delving into Africa. In addition to everything else the book has to offer, we also find an updated and extensive bibliography where the author refers to a great number of books, not least written by African authors.”Jon Magne Lund, Vårt Land (Norway)Norwegian writes about Africa in a lively and insightful way“Eriksen has now collected his impressive knowledge in his book Africa: A Complete History […] It deserves to have many readers in Denmark as well.”Klaus Winkel, globalnyt.dk (Denmark)“With an extremely successful intertwining of stories, Tore Linné Eriksen criticises dystopian portrayals of Africa […] Africa is changing and this is therefore all the more reason to read about Africa’s past and present once again – like Tore Linné Eriksen has done in this wonderful, wide-spanning book intended for the general interested reader.”Bjørn Enge Bertelsen, Klassekampen (Norway)“Africa: A Complete History is a truly glorious book to have lying out. It mustn’t be placed in an office bookshelf, but by the sofa, where grandchildren disturb the peace during calm Sunday dinners by asking questions and demanding attention: The book is a door-opener, with its many short, thematic stories which can inspire us to dig deeper […]”John Y. Jones, Ny Tid (Norway)“[The book] is extremely reader friendly. The language is simple, and the text is rich with well-titled sub-chapters and insightful figures and tables. The publisher has allowed space for pictures of art and photographs of its political development to be used richly. Africa: A Complete History is simply a beautiful, colourful book which has the potential to interest a lot of people.”Randi Rønning Balsvik, nordnorskdebatt.no (Norway)“Tore Linné Eriksen’s history of Africa is a triumph of a book […] When compressing a million years of history between two covers, in a book of scarcely 400 (large) pages, there is a danger of resorting to listing things. But Eriksen also has time for explanations and detours, to reports of individual people, cultural movements and reflections on the subject of history. Eriksen truly does paint a rich and complex picture of Africa […] deserves to remain a go-to piece of writing for many years.”Andreas Viestad, Morgenbladet (Norway)Brilliant textbook about the history of Africa“[…] Linné Eriksen argues well and convincingly for his approach to how the history of Africa can be written. In the introduction “Is it possible to write the history of Africa”, he is by far reviewing his own book. The author does not fall into old Marxist rhetoric on economic profit and neo-liberalism as the most important explanation for the lack of development. In addition, he contributes to giving nuances to the points of view of both Afro-optimists and Afro-pessimists. […] This book should be compulsory for everyone who is studying, is interested in, or is travelling to Africa.”Terje Vigtel, Bistandsaktuelt (Norway)“A superb “complete history” which depicts Africa’s variation in vegetation, culture and politics – richly illustrated with maps and diagrams. […] It is difficult to do the book justice in a short review, so let me say right away that this book is written for a general readership, and that it is extremely good. This “complete history” is told through a shrewd combination of geographic, historic, linguistic, biologic, social, economic and political perspectives, with rich content and a good flow.”Kjetil Vikene, Forskerforum 1/2020 (Norway)“Tore Linné Eriksen argues in an informal and not-at-all polemical way that there are few reasons to still be Eurocentrics. We all come from Africa anyway. […] With pictures, text boxes and pie charts, Africa does unavoidably have a certain textbook-characteristic, but in that case the book is at the top of its genre. Every caption is thought-out, and it isn’t bad to be shown how small a share of the cake an African farmer gets for a thirty-kroner cup of coffee in London (14 øre). […] With his book, Tore Linné Eriksen has proven that it is entirely possible for a general reader to find a shortcut into everything they didn’t know they wanted to know about Africa.”Knut Hoem, nrk.no (Norway)

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The dark secret in Tysfjord
Narrative Non-fiction2019 · 224 pp

The dark secret in Tysfjord

Anne-Britt Harsem

In 2016 eleven women and men in Tysfjord stood forth in media to tell about sexual violations. The police investigation revealed a total of one hundred and fifteen cases of sexual violations, most of them with connections to the lule sami environment in Tysfjord. This is the story of how a community could fail in such a way, told by the victims. It is a story of the responsibilites adults have for children, and the old conflict between the big community and smaller, closed environments.

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Unrestrained
Narrative Non-fiction2019 · 224 pp

Unrestrained

Ola Henmo / Torstein Lerhol

What is the value of a life, what price are we willing to pay to include everyone, what makes life worth living, and do people with disabilities receiving benefits have a an obligation of paying back?According to the doctors’ judgement, Torstein Lerhol suffering from spinal muscular atrophy, SMA, would not pass two years of age. He is now 32 years old, weighing 20 kg and his breathing capacity is 11%. He spends his life lying in a wheelchair, he can move only one finger, and he’s dependent on assistance 24/7. However, this does not prevent him from working as a politician, being a business leader and lecturer, nor from traveling around the world. The book describes how he manages it all, and acts as a breaking rod to different dilemmas related to otherness.‘Unrestrained is not only well written but also impressing in it´s narrative. Ola Henmo has written an exceptionally wise book about Torstein Lerhols indomitable will to live and the good helpers he is surrounded with. Highly recommended!’ DAGBLADET 6/6‘An impressive portrait of a very special man. This is a book that is both interesting and smart.’ AFTENPOSTEN

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INSPIRING NORWEGIAN KNITTING PATTERNS
Crafts and Hobbies / Narrative Non-fiction2019 · 272 pp

INSPIRING NORWEGIAN KNITTING PATTERNS

Wenche Roald / Annichen Sibbern Bøhn

Modern colors and cuts meet classic Norwegian knitting patterns! In this magnificent knitting book you will find patterns for beautiful and modern garments, based on the charts in Annichen Sibbern Bøhn's classic Norwegian knitting patterns from 1929. The book was the country's first collection of traditional, Norwegian knitting patterns and has since become a collector's item and an inspiration for keen knitters and designers domestic and abroad. Based on these classic patterns, knitting designer Wenche Roald has created new patterns for varied and beautiful knitwear for the whole family - from cardigans and sweaters to hats, mittens and baby blankets. Overall, this is an inspiring work for both new and advanced knitters, and for those who want to think creatively in their own knitting projects!

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While I have Your attention
Narrative Non-fiction2019 · 176 pp

While I have Your attention

Tor Åge Bringsværd

A book about getting old"I don´t mind getting old. It is the dying part that I can´t stand. But those things are unfortunately often related."Most people are way to positive when they talk or write about getting old. Old age is portrayed as something so light and poetic that you almost get the impression that it is the very best of life. But obviously getting old is crap. It is a long line of one humiliation after the other. I mean: It is far from light and poetic when you have to realise that even though you got into the bathtub on your own, you have no way of getting the hell out of it without help! This is the way Tor Åge Bringsværd starts his introduction in his reflective diary about getting old - a poetic and self-exposing walk through the trials of old age, in what the author calls "A social realistic talkative tone". The reader get to share great and - not least - lesser thoughts about getting old, about becoming something else than before, conveyed through this (soon) 80 year old mans honesty and unquenchable curiosity. "It was never easy to jump after Wirkola, but it is even harder dying after Per Fugelli."

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MUSIC AND THE BRAIN
Narrative Non-fiction / Self Help2019 · 256 pp

MUSIC AND THE BRAIN

Are Brean / Geir Olve Skeie

About the magic power of music and its amazing effect on the brainCreativity in music and the skills to play and appreciate music are uniquely human characteristics. All mammals seem to enjoy a tune but only human beings show true musicality and ability to communicate through music. The brain composes music to please itself: one can learn much about how the brain works by studying its responses to music and music-making.This book is written as three parts: The first part discusses what brain does with music, that is: how music is sensed and perceived, processes grouped together as the basis for "perception of music".The second part describes what music does to the brain: how it affects its functioning and enables it to change – effects known as manifestations of neuroplasticity. The authors then go on to analyse the characteristics of "the musician's brain" – the brains of musicians have shared features that set them apart from other people's brains.In the third part, the authors give an account of the ways in which the brain-changing effects of music can be used to aid recovery after blows to the head and to treat neurological and related disorders such as dementia, Parkinson's disease and mental illnesses. Music for the brain, not for the earsThe easy read, exciting and intriguing popular science book Music and the Brain is warmly recommended fro anyone who would like to learn more about the grey lump of water and fat that we carry between our ears.BALLADE Musically about the brainThis is a fascinating rendition of the power that music has over man. Music and the Brain is an engaging presentation of extremely advanced processes in the brain. The book is full of interesting facts and reflections around how we relate to music. It contains exciting and brand new research on the topic, well balanced and knowledgeable.AFTENPOSTEN

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#MYSTORYMYOPINION
Narrative Non-fiction2018 · 112 pp

#MYSTORYMYOPINION

Iman Meskini

350 Voices on the Hijab ‘Why do female muslims wear the hijab? Why do people consider the hijab oppressive? Do those who wear it find it oppressive?’ Iman Meskini (better known as Sana in popular Norwegian TV show SKAM) asked these questions on Instagram. She received several hundred responses covering the entire emotional spectrum of feelings about and attitudes against the headwear. The Instagram thread also says more than all the research and TV reports in the world about the young Muslims’ view of themselves and their place in modern society.

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In a house in Alvdal
Narrative Non-fiction2018 · 184 pp

In a house in Alvdal

Anne-Britt Harsem

For the first time, Kevin tells openly and honestly about what went so terribly wrong at home with his mother. Kevin is the oldest son in the Alvdal-case, Norway's most serious sexual assault case of modern times, where his mother was sentences for sexually abusing her own children. She is the first woman in Norway to be sentenced to imprisonment for sexual assult.In this book, Kevin opens up about the consequences of living and growing up in a home marked with drugs and neglect. Through Kevin's story the readers get a sense of the fierce loyalty children can show to their parents – and how they try their best to take responsibility once one of them lose grip of their lives.

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