Norwegian Wood: Lars Mytting Talks Wood Chopping, Stacking and Drying
About this episode
Lars Mytting discusses his book Norwegian Wood and the cultural significance of wood chopping and stacking.
Norwegian author Lars Mytting’s book Norwegian Wood – the definitive woodcutter’s bible to preparing firewood – spread like wildfire around the world. No wonder, when our relationship with fire is ancient and universal and the age-old rituals around chopping and stacking wood continue to be a part of 21st-century life. Lars Mytting was in conversation with John Campbell. Recorded at the 2025 Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival. Thanks to the Nordic Council of Ministers and Auckland Write...
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