In Cod We Trust: Living the Norwegian Dream

What a great introduction to everyday life in Norway. Entertaining and well written you will smile as you learn about this interesting country.

I gave this to a relative for Christmas.. All of my first cousins are half Norwegian. It meant a great deal to me.

A good description of life in Norway today.

I read this book before heading to Norway on a ten-day tour. I wanted to learn a bit about the culture ahead of time, and I discovered this book. Eric writes with a sense of humor about the year he and his wife spent in Trondheim, Norway, attempting to fit in to the local culture. Because he and his wife Katy are American, I figured their perspectives on the cultural differences might be similar to mine, and that was true. Whether or not you are heading to Scandinavia, if you have an interest in Norway and its people, this would be an enjoyable read.

I have read this book a couple of times and also sent it as a gift to a relative. Who knew Norway is oil-rich? I didn't! The book gives good insight into modern Norwegian culture. It is funny and very interesting as the author and his wife try to make there way in their new (ancestral) homeland. For instance: some Norwegians bundle their babies up and put them outside to sleep! I have been sleeping with my window open since I read this...evidently cold air is good for you. And I am desperate to try porridge! You will enjoy this book.

I enjoyed the book very much. I could not put it down, I love reading fish out of water stories. The only thing stopping me from giving it 5 stars is the fact that it left me wanting more. I felt like there was a whole other books worth of material he left out. And no pictures in the kindle version, but i'm sure that was the publishers decision.

Written by a third generation Amerian immigrant from Norway.He and his family moves to Norway to live in a small country town and learn what life in Norway is like in our time.They learn that much of what they thougt they knew about Norway was false, and they came to see that not only Norway but also the US with new opened eyes.

If you are of Norwegian heritage, you will laugh yourself into a partial coma as you read about the year-long adventures of this family. Not Norwegian? That's OK. It's still really funny and might inspire you to take a trip to the beautiful Land of the Midnight Sun. It's also insightful into the Norwegian customs and way of life. It's easy reading because the author has a colorful (and funny) way of storytelling. It grabbed my attention from the very first page. I heartily recommend it!

This is a very poor book about Norway. It is painfully boring and there is virtually zero insight into the culture or the people.Nothing but cheesy cliches, expressions and lazy notes on the food that they eat.What a waste of money this purchase was.

FASCINATING OBSCURE STORY ABOUT COD AND NORWEGIANS IN MINNESOTA. RARE BOOK.

A book tailor made for ex pats interested in a move to Norway. Well written book and worth looking at