The Uffda Trial

Engagingly and with sympathy, The Uffda Trial tells of a time that has only recently disappeared, but which seems like an entirely different world. All the more reason to applaud this novel that so effectively recreates the language, attitudes, and daily realities of these Norwegian-Americans in the fictional -- but oh so real -- small town of Vingelen. With historical precision, it provides a running backdrop of national events, developments in agriculture and technology against which the sometimes poignant, sometimes hilarious l920s storyline unfolds. Anyone who has relatives in the Norwegian-American midwest will recognize the characters immediately and want to share this book with friends and family.