Norwegian Wood

Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way

By: Lars Mytting

Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies

The latest Scandinavian publishing phenomenon is not a Stieg Larsson-like thriller; it's a book about chopping, stacking, and burning wood that has sold more than 200,000 copies in Norway and Sweden and has been a fixture on the best seller lists there for more than a year. Norwegian Wood provides useful advice on the rustic hows and whys of taking care of your heating needs, but it's also a thoughtful attempt to understand man's age-old predilection for stacking wood and passion for open fires. An intriguing window into the exoticism of Scandinavian culture, the book also features enough inherently interesting facts and anecdotes and inspired prose to make it universally appealing.

This US edition is a fully updated version of the Norwegian original.

©2011 Kagge Forlag AS published by arrangement with the MacLehose Press, an imprint of Quercus Editions Ltd (UK); translation copyright 2015 by Robert Ferguson (P)2016 Tantor

Critic reviews

"You don't need to have a wood-burning stove or fireplace to be captivated by the craft and lore surrounding a Stone Age method of creating heat." ( The Boston Globe)

Thoroughly absorbing

An outstanding exposition of the wood and human relationship. A book to listen and read many times .

Stunning

I never thought I’d enjoy a book about splitting logs and chopping wood so much! From how to pick a axe and stove to the best ways for stacking and drying. It was truly informative. I just wish it got colder in Louisiana 😂. It’s in the 80s in December right now.

So good

It’s true. Felling, logging and splitting lumber is my favorite labor in life. And to be warmed by it’s stored energy is it’s wonderful return.

I want to chop wood now???

I care about wood now??? This is a great book which I didn't expect to enjoy so much!

great book

i loved it, excellent narration. it is short and sweet, worth every cent, 10/10 would read again