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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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The Patchwork Family Guide
Self Help2024 · 240 pp

The Patchwork Family Guide

Liv Anniken Berg

Four out of five patchwork families split up within five years. What is it that makes this type of family so challenging? The Patchwork Family Guide presents well-documented advice and useful measures to ensure that adults and children in blended families can live well together. Although this type of family is becoming more common, not everyone knows all they need to know to improve family life when things get difficult. With an awareness of the classic hurdles, your family will be better prepared to handle them. In this way, family members can focus their attention on the joys and benefits of a patchwork family. Research suggests that many patchwork families give up at the wrong time. Adults and children get on better when they know how to establish a this family form in a good and effective way. In The Patchwork Family Guide, experienced family therapist Liv Anniken Berg shares useful measures for young and old to live happily together in a patchwork family. This book gives you constructive advice and new knowledge about a type of family that is becoming more and more prevalent, in which research-based insight has so far been lacking.

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

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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
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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
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Moose
Cook Books2024 · 168 pp

Moose

Astrid Regine Nässlander

Why should we eat more moose - and how can we make use of the whole animal in the best possible way? Astrid Regine Nässlander answers this question with 50 easy, healthy and delicious recipes in this cookbook dedicated to the king of the forest. This prize-winning chef also explains how to cut up the animal, how the meat should be salted and stored, and a guide to what type of meal each cut of meat is best suited.

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

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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

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The Apple
Narrative Non-fiction2024 · 282 pp

The Apple

Torolf E. Kroglund

Where did the apple originate, and what does it tell us about humanity? The apple is central in myths, fairy tales, religion, literature and art. From being the forbidden fruit of knowledge, to being the symbol of one tech’s most recognizable brands. The journey of the apple started in the Far East and follows us through the emergence of Western society. The Apple is a riveting story that takes us through gardens, literature, and history. It also says something about the hope of a better balance between the wild and the cultivated, between human and nature. The history of the apple is, in many ways, also the history about us, as the apple is so closely tied to humans.

Born in the Right Body
Narrative Non-fiction2024 · 398 pp

Born in the Right Body

Luca Dalen Espseth

Luca Dalen Epseth is a 35-year-old trans man. He’s been an avid participant in the public discourse around the word trans. This means he has had to, both publicly and privately, answer countless questions about gender, being trans and his own life. Everywhere he's asked the same questions over and over again. It feels like he always has to explain and defend himself to be allowed to exist. Despite having studied biology, gender theory and philosophy, his answers are never «good enough». Everyone demanded that Luca told a story about himself that they could believe in. A story that fit their understanding of gender. So, he created a story for each aspect of his life. He suddenly realised he had forgotten to create a story for himself. “Tell me the story of your life,” his doctor said and looked him in the eye. This is Luca’s story. «The book is a hard-hitting, well-articulated and solid argument for gender being a social construct. [...] it will be difficult to find a better reckoning with the misconception that someone is born in the wrong body than this.»ADRESSEAVISEN, six/six stars «...a fascinating mixture of factual information, a passionate ideological manifesto, and a personal portrait, where Espseth speaks from his 15 years of experience as a trans activist, lecturer, and trans man.»SUBJEKT, five/six stars

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

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Knitting Jumpers
Crafts and Hobbies2024 · 184 pp

Knitting Jumpers

Nina Granlund Sæther

Knitting Jumpers presents 24 patterns for year-round jumpers made from soft wool yarn, in fresh and muted tones, with varying degrees of patterns, shapes and knitting techniques. Not only will you learn to knit some magnificent jumpers, you will also learn a lot about knitting: casting on, purling, and different techniques for making sleeves and neck openings. The author’s ‘mini knitting class’ provides several pages of tips, advice and guidance on yarn, colours and tools, attaching threads, picking up stitches and finishing completed garments. Knitting Jumpers is clear and educational. Garments are gathered in chapters according to technique, going from the simple to the more demanding. If you are a beginner with needles and yarn, you will get the guidance you need to become a knitter. Experienced knitters will be able to get inspiration and fine tune their knowledge from the author’s impressive knitting universe.