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In this latest work, Brunner (The Art of Lying Down; Inventing the Christmas Tree) explores the cultural constructs that surrounds northern climes through literature, travel, and the arts. The "North" in this work is predominantly northern Europe: Iceland, Denmark and Greenland, Norway, Sweden and Finland. Brunner examines misappropriations of northern culture included mythologizing their gods, customs, and sagas, the author explains. For example, the horns on ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More