Island Soul : A Memoir of Norway

Rating:
Summary: Charming and delightful
Review: Reading Island Soul put me into a quandary: did I want to race to the finish to see what happened to the author in her struggles as a foreigner trying to belong on Karmøy Island? Or did I want to slow down and linger, the better to savor every word? Patti Jones Morgan has written a charming and delightful account of being transplanted to a little-known island in Norway and has shared her soul with us in the pages. The book feels cozy and warm, like sharing good talks with a close friend, yet often her observations strike one as richly nuanced and resonant, revealing a poet's soul. She is also in possession of a rare tweaking sense of humor about people and society which will give the reader a good laugh without bile. This book should appeal strongly to a good cross-section of reader interests, since it concerns travel, cultures, human interest stories, language, Scandinavia, and creativity (the author is a writer and an artist), just to name a few. I recommend it unreservedly as a charming book to warm the soul and let's hope we hear more from this fine author!

Rating:
Summary: Charming and delightful
Review: Reading Island Soul put me into a quandary: did I want to race to the finish to see what happened to the author in her struggles as a foreigner trying to belong on Karmøy Island? Or did I want to slow down and linger, the better to savor every word? Patti Jones Morgan has written a charming and delightful account of being transplanted to a little-known island in Norway and has shared her soul with us in the pages. The book feels cozy and warm, like sharing good talks with a close friend, yet often her observations strike one as richly nuanced and resonant, revealing a poet's soul. She is also in possession of a rare tweaking sense of humor about people and society which will give the reader a good laugh without bile. This book should appeal strongly to a good cross-section of reader interests, since it concerns travel, cultures, human interest stories, language, Scandinavia, and creativity (the author is a writer and an artist), just to name a few. I recommend it unreservedly as a charming book to warm the soul and let's hope we hear more from this fine author!

Rating:
Summary: Great Book
Review: This book is for anyone curious about life in Norway for an outsider.. That can be anyone besides a Norwegian!!!! It brought back many memories of my expat life for over four years in this beautiful country.... A must read if you are planning to move to Norway. It would have helped me a lot had it been in print before 1991... Patti does a wonderful job of letting the readers see with their minds the beauty of Norway and it's people....

Rating:
Summary: Great Book
Review: This book is for anyone curious about life in Norway for an outsider.. That can be anyone besides a Norwegian!!!! It brought back many memories of my expat life for over four years in this beautiful country.... A must read if you are planning to move to Norway. It would have helped me a lot had it been in print before 1991... Patti does a wonderful job of letting the readers see with their minds the beauty of Norway and it's people....