Tag Archives: Norway

Book Review: Beyond Sing The Woods

Posted on March 19, 2022 by nathanalbright

Beyond Sing The Woods, by Trygve Gulbranssen When I was about ten pages or so from finishing the book, I wondered how it was that the main characters were going to resolve their difficulties. It seemed like an obvious pairing … Continue reading →

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The Hunt For Obscure Norwegian Novels

Posted on January 31, 2022 by nathanalbright

Last night at the pot luck before our variety show I had a conversation with one of the deacons in our congregation who happens to live relatively close to me about a wide variety of subjects, and the topic of … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Peer Gynt

Posted on July 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

Peer Gynt, by various artists Admittedly, it must be stated at the outset that this is not the most accessible opera for most listeners.  The opera itself, with words by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen and with music by Norwegian composer … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Almost Nearly Perfect People

Posted on August 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Almost Nearly Perfect People:  Behind The Myth Of The Scandinavian Utopia, by Michael Booth It is hard to tell whether the author really wished to damn the Scandinavian cultures with faint praise by exposing the darker side of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Peer Gynt

Posted on March 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

Peer Gynt, by Henrik Ibsen I liked this play a lot, and that mildly surprised me, especially given how different this play is from the general body of work of his that I am familiar with.  I must say that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Doll’s House And Other Plays

Posted on March 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

A Doll’s House And Other Plays, by Henrik Ibsen This particular collection of plays features one I am very familiar with, A Doll’s House, and two I have never read, The League Of Youth and The Lady From The Sea.  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Readings On A Doll’s House

Posted on March 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

Readings On A Doll’s House, edited by Hayley R. Mitchell I have read several books in this series [1], and in this book in particular I see the readings of the work in question as somewhat problematic.  The earliest audiences … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Cross (Kristin Lavransdatter III)

Posted on October 2, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Cross (Kristin Lavransdatter III), by Sigrid Undset It is fair to say that I did not see the ending of this novel coming.  And, without spoilers (see below) it is fair to say that many people were likely greatly … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Mistress Of Husaby (Kristin Lavransdatter II)

Posted on October 2, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Mistress Of Husaby (Kristin Lavransdatter II), by Sigrid Undset While admittedly the first novel of this series [1] was mildly irritating in that it reminded me of people I have known in the past and still know today who … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Bridal Wreath (Kristin Lavransdatter I)

Posted on September 2, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Bridal Wreath (Kristin Lavransdatter I), by Sigrid Undset In reading this book, I could understand why it has often been compared to some of the novels by Dostoevsky.  Both writers are Christian realist authors with a strong interest in … Continue reading →

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