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 By Kelsey Larson Managing Editor It’s our last issue of the year, and with it we’d like to offer some reflections on the highlights of 2012. This year was an interesting one for Norway, as it tried to make sense of the tragedies of July 22, 2011, through Anders Behring Breivik’s trial. The country [...]  For those who love the adventure of “Deadliest Catch” and the romance of the sea, there is a new story to add to your to-read list. “Four Thousand Hooks” is the coming-of-age story of Dean Adams, who became a greenhorn deckhand on his uncle’s fishing schooner at the age of 16, a decision that [...]  Four translators share their experiences of working in language as a profession By Christy Olsen Field Norwegian American Weekly In today’s increasingly globalized world, translators play an important role in technical and cultural communication. They move effortlessly from Norwegian to English (and often several other languages as well), keeping the lines of communication clear [...]  The life and work of Norwegian designer Grete Prytz Kittelsen in a new book Christy Olsen Field Norwegian American Weekly The Scandinavian Design movement of the mid-20th century was born of the idea that beautiful, functional everyday objects could be accessible to everyone in society. In the history of design, Denmark, Sweden and Finland [...]  From the author of “Target” and “Hard Water Blues” comes the third installment in the Pete Thorsen mystery series: “Malice.” Robert Wangard has done it again in this crime thriller featuring Norwegian-American Pete Thorsen. An ex-private investigator who has seen more than his fair share of violence, Thorsen decides to stay far away from [...]  A conversation with author and actress Kathryn Leigh Scott By Christy Olsen Field Managing Editor With the recent film adaptation of “Dark Shadows,” fans of the original 1960s gothic soap opera have come out of the woodwork to celebrate the cult classic. We recently sat down with Kathryn Leigh Scott, a star in the [...]  Commonweal Theatre presents the 15th annual Ibsen Festival in Lanesboro, Minn. The Commonweal Theatre Company announces its 15th Annual Ibsen Festival April 13 – 15 in downtown Lanesboro, Minn. Named for the acclaimed “Father of Modern Drama,” the Festival is a celebration of Scandinavian theatre, visual art, music and dance, centered around the opening [...]  “On the Edge” is the new opinion column in the Norwegian American Weekly, featuring opinion pieces written by invited contributors who make some comments on the current issues that define modern Norway. The Prime Minister was the keynote speaker at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day Jan. 27 this year at the same Oslo harbor [...]  80,000 Bibles sold in just two months. Very cool, says The Norwegian Bible Company. The sale of a new translation of the Bible has exceeded all expectations. The new Norwegian version of the Bible has outdistanced both Jo Nesbø and the great favorite Hel in the last few months. A total of 80,000 Bibles [...]  California Lutheran University hosts lecture about the flight of Norwegian Jews during World War II By Richard Londgren Norwegian American Weekly In 1940, four-year-old Jewish-Norwegian Irene Levin Berman was an endangered person. After the conquest of Norway by Germany that year, most Norwegian Jews realized they must flee. As part of her Nov. 15 [...] |
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