{"product_id":"2026-12-16-december-bokprat-the-bell-in-the-lake-by-lars-mytting-online","title":"2026-12-16 – December Bokprat: The Bell in the Lake by Lars Mytting (online)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClass Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16 (7:00-8:15 pm CT)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an online class hosted on Zoom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel of Instruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner Friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVesterheim hosts a monthly \u003cem\u003ebokprat\u003c\/em\u003e (book group) where we discuss Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us in December for a discussion of \u003cem\u003eThe Bell in the Lake\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNorwegian author Lars Mytting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bell in the Lake\u003c\/em\u003e is a historical novel, published in 2018 and translated into English in 2020. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engrossing epic novel was a #1 bestseller in Norway and the first in the \u003cem\u003eSister Bells Trilogy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in 1880 in the remote mountain village of Butangen, Norway, the story centers on a 700-year-old stave church, legendary \"sister bells\" with rumored supernatural powers, and a clash between ancient local folklore and modern progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSupplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistrants should secure their own copy of the book (available for purchase soon through the Vesterheim Museum Store) and have read it prior to the discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdditional Supplies\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will need to provide a computer, laptop, or tablet with a camera and mic as well as a fast, reliable internet connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecial Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen registering for the class, please make sure to use the mailing and email addresses you'd like the Zoom meeting invitations sent to. You will receive links to the Zoom sessions by email sometime during the week prior to the class. If this class is a gift, please sign up with the recipient's mailing and email addresses or be prepared to forward the kit and all communications.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnrollment Deadline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecember 2, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Folk Art School Current Courses\" href=\"https:\/\/store.vesterheim.org\/pages\/folk-art-courses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eReturn to Current Course Offerings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vesterheim Folk Art School","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43866273349706,"sku":"OL.2026.Q4.91","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/4712\/0202\/files\/9781419743184_s3.jpg?v=1786989564","url":"https:\/\/store.vesterheim.org\/products\/2026-12-16-december-bokprat-the-bell-in-the-lake-by-lars-mytting-online","provider":"Vesterheim Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}