A Line in the World: A Year on the North Sea Coast

The author details her year-long journey along the North Sea coast, from Skagen in Denmark to the Wadden Sea Islands in the southwest. In fourteen essays, she explores the history, geography, and culture of the places she visits, reflecting on her childhood, family, and ancestors' ties to the region, and her decision to return from Copenhagen. Nors connects wind turbines to Viking ships and 13th-century church frescoes to her mother's dreams. It also highlights the power of nature over human attempts to control it, such as strong waves, sand drifts, storm surges, and shipwrecks.

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