How to Chop, Stack and Burn Wood

You’d never think a book about chopping and burning wood would turn into a runaway bestseller, but Lars Mytting’s “Norwegian Wood” is a publishing sensation in Scandinavia. Lars gathers the collected wisdom on everything from how to build a smokeless fire to the art of choosing a husband based on his wood pile.

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