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A Very Scandinavian Christmas: The Greatest Nordic Holiday Stories of All Time (Very Christmas, 4) Hardcover – September 17, 2019

by Hans Christian Andersen (Author), August Strindberg (Author), Selma Lagerlöf (Author),

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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 Lagerlöf, August Strindberg and Hjalmar Söderberg of Sweden; as well as the acclaimed contemporary Norwegian authors Karl Ove Knausgaard and National Book Award nominee Vigdis Hjorth. 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, 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.

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September 17, 2019
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"Looking for a last-minute gift that captures the spirit of Christmas? ... A Very Scandinavian Christmas: The Greatest Nordic Holiday Stories of All Time. This is the latest in New Vessel Press’s annual 'Very Christmas' series, following anthologies from France, Russia and Italy. Scandinavia is arguably ground zero for Yuletide, with its crisp weather, elk, gnomes and lingonberries. There are 18 stories, both by famous authors – Denmark’s Hans Christian Andersen, Norway’s Karl Ove Knausgaard and Sweden’s August Strindberg – and writers less well known beyond their borders."
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"A nice collection of modern and classic literature in one book ... A Very Scandinavian Christmas is a perfect book to read with a hot drink on a cold wintery day."
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Vessel Press (September 17, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 140 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1939931762
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1939931764
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.25 x 10 inches

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- #8,946 in Short Stories Anthologies
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Hans Christian Andersen (/ˈhɑːnz ˈkrɪstʃən ˈændərsən/; Danish: [hanˀs kʰʁæsd̥jan ˈɑnɐsn̩] ( listen); often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories, called eventyr in Danish or "fairy-tales" in English, express themes that transcend age and nationality.
Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", and many more.
His stories have inspired ballets, both animated and live-action films, and plays.
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Karl Ove Knausgård wurde 1968 geboren und gilt als wichtigster norwegischer Autor der Gegenwart. Die Romane seines sechsbändigen, autobiographischen Projektes wurden weltweit zur Sensation. Sie sind in 35 Sprachen übersetzt und vielfach preisgekrönt. 2015 erhielt Karl Ove Knausgård den WELT-Literaturpreis, 2017 den Österreichischen Staatspreis für Europäische Literatur. Er lebt in London.
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E. M. Thyng

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First story ends with a husband realizing his wife is cheating on him with his best friend on Christmas Eve…..

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Not really for kids...

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Not really uplifting family Christmas stories

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The world doesn't revolve around entertaining your children...and Christmas isn't any different.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 19, 2021

The whole world doesn't revolve around entertaining your children...and Christmas isn't any different.

Great book with great stories, so long as you have a backbone. If you lack the ability to communicate with the people you created, this book isn't for you. Leave it for the adults.

Christmas wasn't always merry and bright, your privilege just fooled you into thinking it was. Open your mind and delve into some non-'traditional' Christmas fare.

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