Books by Orm Overland

Focusing on a period of American history marked by a sharp division between Anglo-Americans and non-Anglo European immigrants, this title examines the creation and dissemination of "homemaking myths": stories that weave immigrants into the basic fabric of America by linking them to the pivotal events and ideas of their new homeland.

This sweeping overview of Norwegian-American literature         goes beyond fiction, poetry, and drama to probe letters, travel accounts,         informational emigration aids, and newspapers. The author brings to his         work extensive knowledge of the American cultural setting. His clear,         jargon-free writing style will be welcomed by scholars and layreaders         alike, as he gives the impression of examining literature almost from         within, rather than from the vantage point of a literary critic.