Nordic War Stories

<p> Situated on Europe's northern periphery Denmark Finland Iceland Norway and Sweden found themselves caught between warring powers during World War II. Ultimately these nations survived the conflict as sovereign states whose wartime experiences have profoundly shaped their historiography literature cinema and memory cultures. <em>Nordic War Stories</em> explores the commonalities and divergences among the five Nordic countries examining national historiographies alongside representations of the war years in canonical literary works travel writing and film media. Together they comprise a valuable companion that challenges the myth of Scandinavian homogeneity while demonstrating the powerful influence that the war continues to exert on national identities.</p>