The book didn't really come alive to me until Dregni's wife went in to labor. Before that point, the descriptions of life in Norway just seemed dry. ( )

The memoir of Eric and his wife's year in Norway. When Eric finds out his Fulbright application has been approved and he and his wife will live in Norway, he also has found out his wife is pregnant with their first child. So they get to have their baby in Norway with Universal healthcare. Interesting and entertaining! (Wayne really enjoyed this book!) ( )

I flat-out adored this book, but it's probably because I'm really, really biased. Like me, Eric Dregni is a Norwegian-American who grew up in the Twin Cities. While getting his MFA in Creative Writing at the U, Dregni wins a Fulbright Scholarship that allows him and his wife to live in Trondheim, Norway for a year. He then writes about his experiences and publishes this book, which is a funny and fascinating memoir about exploring the culture of your ancestors. I honestly think that anyone would enjoy this, as it is extremely well written, but it's really a must-read if you have Norwegian blood running through your veins. There is an entire chapter devoted to lutefisk that is not to be missed.