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The Adoption Reckoning
Narrative Non-fiction2024 · 299 pp

The Adoption Reckoning

Kristin Molvik Botnmark

"What have I been a part of?" This is the question adoptive mother Kristin Molvik Botnmark asks when her son begins searching for his origins, and the once-idyllic image of international adoption begins to crumble. Does adoption truly serve the best interests of the child? In The Adoption Reckoning, Botnmark draws on her own family's experience of adopting two children from South-Korea, in order to trace the history of transnational adoption. She examines the roles of Norway, South-Korea and the West, in what has increasingly been recognized as an industry. Through Botnmark's personal testimony, the book illuminates the experiences and struggles of many adoptees, while exposing the tragic circumstances that have contributed to illegal adoption practices. This is a nuanced and powerful story that reveals how transnational adoption deeply impacts individuals and spans across continents. It challenges us to rethink our understanding of family, identity, and justice. The Adoption Reckoning provides a profound insight into the complex dynamics of transnational adoption and its lasting consequences. Adoption does not end with the legal process—it is a lifelong journey, shaping lives and affecting generations. A must-read for anyone interested in human rights, and the intersection of personal and global issues, The Adoption Reckoning expands our understanding of the far-reaching impact of international adoption.

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Rights soldSold to South Korea
The Fabulous Narcissist
Self Help2024 · 287 pp

The Fabulous Narcissist

Espen Skorstad

The Fabulous Narcissist offers a new look at one of the personality traits we seem most focused on and fascinated by in modern times, and it explains why the self-absorbed not only cause damage to their surroundings, but also move the world along. At the beginning of the 2000s, Espen Skorstad fell upon a project that was highly unusual for a psychologist at the time. He was fresh out of university and had just started his own business, but he had neither money nor clients. A celebrity psychologist he knew took pity on him, and asked if he wanted to help choose candidates for a couple of reality TV shows. Reality TV? Was that really how he should put his six-year-long education to use? What he didn't know then was that reality and celebrity TV was about to blow up. That in a few years, the Norwegian princess Märta Louise would be attempting to flee prison for our entertainment. That science journalists would be dancing shirtless on TV. Or that a politician would find the opportunity to run his election campaign from one of our most popular reality TV shows. Without knowing it, in 2001 Skorstad wandered into narcissism’s ground zero. Twenty years later, narcissism is in focus in popular culture and media. We are fascinated by antagonists, egoists and people who treat other people poorly. We must discuss: when is narcissism damaging, and when is it not? We might even ask: when is narcissism constructive? If we cannot see the positive aspects of a personality trait, or cannot recognise them in ourselves, will we ever be able to deal with our darker sides? «Interesting, well-written and diverse about narcissism.»DAGBLADET

Rights soldSold to Denmark
North of the Winter Sun
Narrative Non-fiction2024 · 210 pp

North of the Winter Sun

Veronica Skotnes

Only by travelling the sea way can you truly understand the coast. For three years, Veronica Skotnes has sailed along the coast of Northern Norway, searching for people stories and nature experiences from the country's most remote and windswept region. North of the Winter Sun depicts a journey by boat, as well as an inner journey. Veronica Skotnes travels through polar nights and under the midnight sun, on the calm sea and through storms. She's all by herself on the deck of an old sailing boat. The book emphasises a beautiful and dwindling part of Norway's coastal culture, alongside the author's own reflections, experiences and challenges from sailing in the Arctic. «A fantastic travel report that strongly touches on the challenges of life and the present.»Dagbladet BOK, five/six stars «The travel depiction North of the Winter Sun is a tribute to the sea, and a declaration of love to all who live along our northernmost coast.»Friluftsliv «This is a book completely out of the ordinary. Poetic texts about the sea and the people on the islands in the farthest north. Warm human encounters, written with honesty. Anyone who is interested in the coast and coastal culture should get this book.»Norsk Fyrforening

Poetic travel writing
Rights soldSold to 3 territories
Animals who are worse parents than you
Narrative Non-fiction2024 · 160 pp

Animals who are worse parents than you

Anna Blix

As a parent, it’s not always easy to be the best version of yourself. We’ve all been there; scrolling on the phone instead of joining in with the four-year-old’s roleplay, serving the kids plain pasta for dinner several days in a row, and who hasn’t let them have a bit too much screen time in exchange for a sneaky lie-in? It might be a relief to know that there are worse parents out there. For example, you probably haven’t tricked anyone else into thinking that your child is theirs so that you can skip the whole child-rearing thing. You haven’t rolled over and accidentally squished your distraught youngsters, or let them fight their way out of a rotting corpse. Your kids didn’t come out of an egg, to discover that you had already abandoned them for the rest of their lives. You haven’t killed their half-siblings, or simply left them because the job of looking after them became too exhausting. You haven’t let a youngster starve to death. And not least: you’ll be surprised how many species actually eat their own children. Animals who are worse parents than you, gives an insight into the strange and often disturbing ways that some animal species relate to their offspring. Ultimately their strategies work, just like ours, but it must be said that human children have a lot to thank us for. «In addition to being funny, this is a great book for parents who feel like they aren't doing quite enough.»Aftenposten

Humorous and fascinating take on how other animals raise their young
Rights soldSold to Italy
A Brief Introduction to the Israeli–Palestinian Conflict
Narrative Non-fiction2024 · 212 pp

A Brief Introduction to the Israeli–Palestinian Conflict

Jørgen Jensehaugen

A Brief Introduction to the Israeli–Palestinian Conflict provides an accessible, yet thorough and research-based account of the key features of the contentious conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. The chapters are structured to address the most significant defining events and how they shaped the conflict. The author outlines the central causes of the dispute, who the key actors are, what kinds of solutions have been discussed, and the obstacles standing in the way of implementing these solutions. This revised edition was finalized in September 2024 and includes, in addition to minor revisions and updates, a new chapter titled A New Catastrophe. The chapter discusses the Gaza war that began on October 7, 2023, and its implications for the conflict and for the Middle East region in general. “The book is informative, well-written, and nuanced. Where different scholars disagree on how to interpret a course of events, he provides an account of these differing views. The numerous footnotes throughout refer to the sources consulted, which are compiled in a reference list of more than 20 pages at the back. The book is well-suited for teachers and students seeking a solid foundation for making their own assessments of this conflict.”Gunnar Holth, Religion og livssyn 3/2025 “Jørgen Jensehaugen has delivered a well-written and insightful book. May it find many readers.”Odd Karsten Tveit, Morgenbladet“Its strength lies in his ability to create structure and present the wealth of available facts in a reliable manner, rendered in an elegant prose style. As such, the book delivers on its promise. It represents a worthy overview of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and serves as a corrective to literature written from an ideological, activist, or formalistic diplomatic standpoint. The book deserves a wide readership.»Tor Erik Gjerde, Bistandsaktuelt“[...] an excellent introduction to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. It is an accessible and concise overview for anyone approaching this protracted conflict without much more background knowledge than what they have gathered from the news. Timo R. Stewart, Babylon 2/2023

Rights soldSold to Lithuania
Rising Tides
Narrative Non-fiction2024 · 261 pp

Rising Tides

Even Moland

Join us in the depths and get an insight into the wonderful life teeming below the surface of the sea, as well as the changes that are slowly happening there. In Rising Tides, Even Moland conveys the most up-to-date knowledge about our seas and oceans. What role do the world’s oceans play for life on this planet? How are the radical changes taking place in the ocean linked to the way we have exploited its resources? What are the most important threats to a healthy, abundant and well-functioning ocean? The oceans are the planet’s lungs, as well as a valuable source of food. Our ecological and climate crises mean that we have to readjust the way we use the oceans. Can we manage the transition from resource exploiter to attentive caretaker in time? Even Moland, who is a diver and researcher, takes readers on a lively and knowledgeable journey below the surface of the ocean. «Even Moland has a unique storytelling ability. In Rising Tides, he conveys difficult material in a pedagogically sound way. The text is easy to read with good explanations. It is an achievement in itself to convey information about research, climate change, pollution and overfishing in a way so everyone can understand what is happening.»TVEDESTRANDPOSTEN, five/six stars «Stands out in every way when in comes to literature about the ocean.»RANDABERG24, five/six stars «A love letter to the ocean.»FORSKERFORUM

Rights soldSold to Switzerland
Before They Disappear
Narrative Non-fiction2024 · 286 pp

Before They Disappear

Birger Emanuelsen

Are our children small wonders and mysteries or just stepping stones to adulthood? How have we perceived and treated children throughout history? And how can we get closer to our own children before they grow up? Birger Emanuelsen investigates and explores our perceptions of children. Through a wealth of sources, he writes about the value and importance of children, how we decide how to treat them, and what it really means to be a parent. Before they dieappear is a well-informed documentary novel about the responsibility parents have to prepare their children for the world, and how they can approach doing this. But it is also an up close and personal tale about one of the most fundamental questions of life: What is a child? «An enriching and thought-provoking book»KLASSEKAMPEN Child-rearing for connoisseurs«This is for those of you who can't stand another banal self-help book.»VÅRT LAND Moving book«Birger Emanuelsen has written a poetic and scholarly book about childhood.»MORGENBLADET

Rights soldSold to Azerbaijan
Hunting the Serial Abuser
Narrative Non-fiction2024 · 192 pp

Hunting the Serial Abuser

Anne-Britt Harsem

Stine grows up in a small village in Western Norway. At home, her mother walks around with hearing protection to keep out the noises from her children. Child protection services try to help the dysfunctional family. One night, Stine logs online on the phone that she was gives for her eleventh birthday, and sets up a profile on a chat site. For the first time, she experiences positive attention. Some weeks later she writes in the group: «What is the least painful way to die?». Before admin can delete the message, the eleven-year-old gets a response: «You're not allowed to leave this world before you get to know me. Everything will be ok, I promise.» The man presents himself as Otto. A man of thirty-seven from Eastern Norway. After some months of contact, Otto travels across the mountains to visit Stine. It's the start of a nightmare of abuse which will continue for years. The psychic power the man holds over the little girl is ruthlessly depicted by author Anne-Britt Harsem. Stine was afraid of Otto, she felt shame and guilt, while simultaneously being addicted to him and caring for him. He placed her in an impossible situation. Many years later, Stine sees a picture of Otto in the paper. He's at a concert, standing all the way up front by the stage, surrounded by kids. She understands he can have other victims than her. And that she must stop him. The roles have flipped: For two years she hunts the serial abuser, collecting evidence to take to the police. The investigation uncovers many more victims, and thanks to Stine the police is able to arrest the man, press charges and get him convicted.

Rights soldSold to 5 territories
My First Baking Book
Cook Books / Children's Books2024 · 160 pp · Age 3 - 9

My First Baking Book

Elin Vatnar Nilsen

My First Baking Book is aimed at any beginner cook who wants to have fun baking. The book’s step-by-step photographs make it easy for children to follow the recipes. Alongside recipes for both sweet and healthy baked goods, there are sections full of information about the equipment you’ll need and simple tips for achieving the best possible results. The book is easy to use, with an uncluttered layout where every recipe is presented in detail with clear instructions. As well as photos, the book contains lovely, evocative illustrations.

Rights soldSold to Moldova
Talk to me!
Self Help2024 · 288 pp

Talk to me!

Kirsten Holtmon Resaland

Why is she evasive when I ask how school was? How can I know whether anything is wrong when he never says anything? Many of us parents want proper answers when wondering how our teenager is doing, and we hope they’ll talk to us if something happens. But how can we accomplish this? Through relatable examples from the everyday lives of young people, child and adolescent psychotherapist Kirsten Resaland gives specific tips on how to provide a safe space for communication between adults and young people. The book offers a number of specific insights and tips for facilitating honest feedback from young people, about both ups and downs in their lives and about difficult experiences or troubling thoughts. Talk to me! adresses not only parents, but also other adults working closely with teenagers, such as teachers, doctors, social workers and others, who benefit from a conscious approach when communicating with teens.

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Taiwan
Narrative Non-fiction2024 · 317 pp

Taiwan

Kristoffer Rønneberg

Taiwan takes the reader into the heart of disputed Taiwan - a country caught between the ambitions of superpowers, struggling for democratic values. China stands on the threshold of a possible invasion. The US is ready with promises of defence. Taiwan not only explores the potentially catastrophic consequences of military confrontation in Asia, but also poses an existential question: What is the future of democracy? Kristoffer Rønneberg dives into Taiwan’s complex history; from Ilha Formosa, as Portuguese navigators called the island, to the hyper-modern and well-developed democracy it has become today. The book draws parallels between Taiwan today and pre-war Europe, while reflecting on the West’s reactions to authoritarian regimes, both historically and in the present. With personal testimonies from residents - their hopes, fears and dreams - Rønneberg paints a vivid picture of a people determined to preserve their identity against external pressure. Taiwan is more than just an island; it is a testimony to the fact that democracy can flourish, even in the shadow of threatening and autocratic forces.

Rights soldSold to Poland
Simple seams, no-fuss knits
Crafts and Hobbies2024 · 176 pp

Simple seams, no-fuss knits

Kristiane Wågnes Skodde

At 15 years old, Kristiane Wågnes Skodde is already a seasoned craftswoman. This precocious knitter’s passion is to inspire other young people to experience the joy of creating. Simple seams, no-fuss knits provides an easy introduction to get started on knits and seams, big and small. In this book, there are no huge patterns or complicated calculations. Instead, you will find 30 instructions, which you may adapt to suit your personal taste, and a comprehensive guide to basic techniques for sewing and knitting. You will learn how to make re-usable makeup wipes, hair ties and beauty bags, purses and dog outfits – or how use your imagination and creativity to create something entirely new. Like the Kristiane hat, which can be turned into a small circle scarf or handbag if you lose progress on the way. All instructions have a step-by-step guide with simple photos displaying the process. You will also learn about the different types of fabrics and yarns, and Kristiane shares her very best tips along the way. Simple seams, no-fuss knits is a compact and handy book for anyone with the beating heart of a creative, whether you are just beginning to sew or knit, or looking for inspiration to some small, new projects.

Rights soldSold to Germany