191 pages
English language
Published Nov. 11, 2015
Building a fire to warm your home is incredibly satisfying. Splitting logs, stacking and seasoning the wood, and then building a fire is the height of self-sufficiency. Norwegian Wood is a practical and inspiring book that teaches you how to do all of those things. A runaway best-seller in Europe, the book provides in-depth information about tree types, wood-stacking methods, tools, and stoves; it also examines the history of man's longstanding need for warmth and his passion for open fire.
Not a subject I would ever have thought I'd read a book on, but it was charming and interesting throughout. I learned a lot, and feel better about firing up the wood stove in the coming months. However, I will still leave the chopping and stacking to the pros...
