{"product_id":"to-cook-a-bear-paperback","title":"To Cook a Bear - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMikael Niemi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A SUNDAY TIMES UK BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA CRIME FICTION IN TRANSLATION AWARD \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"So much to relish here . . . and the writing is just lovely!\" \u003cbr\u003e--Diane Setterfield, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Thirteenth Tale\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a River\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fantastic tale set in the far north of Sweden in 1852 following a runaway Sami boy and his mentor, the famous pastor Laestadius, as they investigate a murder in their village along with the mysteries of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJussi, a runaway, becomes Laestadius's faithful son and disciple, and the two set out on botanical treks filled with philosophical discussions where Jussi learns all about plants and nature; and also how to read and write and about spirituality. But their quiet days are interrupted when a maid goes missing in the forest. When she is found dead, the locals suspect a predatory bear is at large. The constable is quick to offer a reward for capturing it, but Laestadius sees other traces that point to a far worse killer on the loose. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter another maid is severely injured, Jussi and the pastor work to track down the murderer, unaware of the evil that is closing in on them. For it is revivalist times, and impassioned faith spreads like wildfire among the locals. While Laestadius's powerful Sunday sermons grant salvation to farmers and workers, they gain him enemies among local rulers, who see profits dwindle as people choose revival over alcohol. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA completely absorbing and unforgettable novel, \u003ci\u003eTo Cook a Bear\u003c\/i\u003e both entertains and burrows deep down into the great philosophical questions of life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMikael Niemi\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novel \u003ci\u003ePopular Music From Vittula \u003c\/i\u003e(2000) which has sold over one million copies worldwide. It won the Swedish Best Book of the Year Prize and has been translated into over 30 languages. Mikael Niemi was born in 1959 and grew up in Pajala in the northernmost part of Sweden, near the Finnish border, where he still lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699879645247,"sku":"9780143133902","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7a17cc6c0240be31083d26ce80a626aa.webp?v=1765014799","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/to-cook-a-bear-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}