Lars Mytting is een Noorse journalist en auteur, bekend om zijn romans. Zijn werk put vaak uit het rijke Noorse landschap en de geschiedenis, waarbij hij een diep begrip van de menselijke natuur combineert met meeslepende verhalen. Myttings stijl kenmerkt zich door precisie en poëtische taal, die lezers onderdompelt in zorgvuldig gecreëerde werelden. Zijn geschriften verkennen thema's als identiteit, traditie en de verbinding van de mens met de natuurlijke wereld.
Roman | Der große Abschluss der Schwesterglocken-Trilogie
Die Deutschen überfallen Norwegen und Astrid Hekne schließt sich dem Widerstand an. Sie hat den Kampfgeist ihrer Großmutter geerbt. Die hatte einst dem jungen Pfarrer von Butangen den Tod vorausgesagt. Fast am Ende seines Lebens findet er bei einem gewagten Sabotageakt in Astrid die Komplizin, nach der er immer gesucht hat.Lars Mytting erzählt von einem norwegischen Tal in den Jahren 1936 ‒ 1945 und von widerständigen Frauen und Männern mit Pioniergeist. Sie lassen Mythen und Aberglauben hinter sich, trotzen Not und Krieg und machen sich auf den Weg in eine neue Zeit.
"Lars Mytting writes with an insight, empathy and integrity few others can match" JO NESBO The Reindeer Hunters is the second in a thrilling historical trilogy that began with The Bell in the Lake. The year is 1903, and twenty-two years have passed since Astrid Hekne died in childbirth. Her son Jehans lives on a modest smallholding up in the hills near Butangen, having withdrawn from his community. He is drawn to freedom, to fishing and reindeer hunting, and one day meets a stranger over the body of a huge reindeer buck. Outside the new church in Butangen, Pastor Kai Schweigaard still cares for Astrid Hekne's grave. The village's overworked priest is tormented by his old betrayal, which led to death and to the separation of two powerful church bells cast in memory of two sisters in Astrid's family. Kai is set on finding an ancient tapestry made by the sisters - the Hekne Weave - in the hope that it will reveal how he can remedy his iniquities. Conceived on an epic scale by Norway's bestselling author, The Reindeer Hunters is a novel about love and bitter rivalries, sorrow and courage, about history and myth, and a country as it enters a new era, about the first electric light and the Great War in Europe, where brother stands against brother. Translated from the Norwegian by Deborah Dawkin
»Eigentlich erzählt dieses Buch nicht von Autos, sondern vom Sinn des Lebens und der Liebe.« Dagens Naeringsliv In Erik Fyksens Tankstelle gibt es kein Bistro und auch keine gigantische Waschanlage wie bei der Konkurrenz und das Sechziger-Jahre-Design, in dem Eriks Freundin die Tankstelle stilecht renoviert hat, bevor sie ihn verließ, ist auch nicht jedermanns Sache. Dafür weiß Erik alles über Autos, die er mit Hingabe repariert, und kann noch für das ungewöhnlichste Modell Ersatzteile besorgen, und sei es beim örtlichen Schrottplatzbesitzer. Für Tüftler und Bastler ist der Ort zur »Tankstelle des Glücks« geworden, in dem nicht nur der fahrbare Untersatz auf Touren gebracht wird, sondern gleich das ganze Leben verhandelt wird. Nur schade, dass die Landstraße begradigt werden soll und dann nicht mehr an der Tankstelle vorbeiführen wird. Erik muss eine Entscheidung treffen. Ein Männerverstehbuch, das in Norwegen zum Kultroman wurde.
Innerst i Gudbrandsdalen, for lenge siden, fødtes et tvillingpar som var sammenvokste fra hoften og ned. Som voksne arbeidet de som billedveversker, og det ble sagt at vevene spådde fremtiden. Da tvillingene døde, støpte faren deres to kirkeklokker til minne om dem. Klangen var så kraftfull at klokkene ble viden kjent, og et landemerke som reiste seg over Butangen i lange tider, frem til 1880. Da kommer de nye tidene til bygda, og tre skjebner krysser spor: en ung prest, en tysk stavkirketegner, og Astrid – en tjenestejente fra gården Hekne, der tvillingparet i sin tid ble født. Dette er den første boken i en trilogi.
The phenomenal Norwegian bestseller - Everything you wanted to know about wood
but were afraid to ask Every man looks at his wood-pile with a kind of
affection Henry David Thoreau Chopping and stacking wood is a pastime where
the world makes sense once more. Because our relationship to fire is so
ancient, so universal, it seems that in learning about wood, you can also
learn about life. And who better to impart this wisdom than an expert from
Scandinavia, where the extreme climate has obliged generations to hone and
share their skills with tools, wood and heat production. Lars Mytting has
distilled the wisdom of enthusiasts, from experienced lifelong growers,
stackers and burners to researchers and professionals of combustion and tree
culture. Part guide to the best practice in every aspect of working with this
renewable energy source, part meditation on the human instinct for survival,
this definitive handbook on the art of chopping, stacking and drying wood in
the Scandinavian way has resonated across the world. Whether you are a
seasoned woodcutter, or your passion is yet to be kindled, Norwegian Wood is
the perfect fireside read. As featured on Chris Evans' Breakfast Show on BBC
Radio 2 Lars Mytting was born in Favang, Norway in 1968. He is author and
journalist. He has written two novels, both met with critical acclaim, and the
first was sold to Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Finland. However, it was for
Norwegian Wood, a work of non-fiction, that he became a household name.
De man & het hout is een onontbeerlijke en praktische handleiding voor alles wat te maken heeft met het kappen, hakken, stapelen en het in de fik steken van alle soorten hout. Wanneer moet je de boom omhakken om het beste brandhout te krijgen? Hoe houd je een kampvuur eindeloos aan de gang? Wat valt er uit de houtstapel af te leiden over het karakter van de stapelaar? Op deze en nog veel meer vragen geeft dit boek een antwoord.
A family saga of epic proportions unfolds in a remote Norwegian mountain farmstead, where Edvard grows up under the watchful eye of his grandfather, Sverre. The mysterious death of Edvard's parents when he was just three leaves him with a haunting void and only a faint memory of his mother. Central to this enigma is the fate of his grandfather's brother, Einar, whose disappearance seems intertwined with the family’s past. When a beautifully crafted coffin arrives for Sverre long before his time, Edvard is propelled into a quest for truth, sparking hope that Einar may still be alive. This journey takes him from Norway to the Shetlands and the battlefields of France, leading to the revelation of an extraordinary inheritance. The narrative intricately weaves themes of love for wood, self-discovery, and the weight of history, creating a moving tale that spans a century. As a romantic historical thriller, the story serves as both a gripping page-turner and a reflective exploration of identity, life's meaning, and moral responsibility. Translated from Norwegian by Paul Russell Garrett, this work is a testament to the power of family secrets and the quest for understanding.
