Book excerpt: "Captain Mansana & Mother's Hands" by Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne was originally written in Norwegian and was, initially subtitled "An Italian Tale". Recounting the story of the narrator's journeys and opening with his travels to Rome, the book mixes southern and northern European cultures in an intricate way that creates a tale unlike any others. Almost lost to time, the book was luckily preserved and is available for modern readers to fall in love with.