Salt

**DISCOVER THE VIRAL SENSATION** An indispensable yet illuminating history of the world, told through its most commonly mined, traded and consumed product: Salt Homer called it a divine substance. Plato described it as especially dear to the gods. Salt has shaped civilisation from the beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of mankind. Wars have been fought over salt and, while salt taxes secured empires across Europe and Asia, they have also inspired revolution - Gandhi's salt march in 1930 was a pivotal act in his campaign to overthrow British rule in India. From the rural Sichuan province where the last home-made soy sauce is produced, to the Cheshire brine springs that supplied salt around the globe, Mark Kurlansky has produced a kaleidoscope of world history, a multi-layered masterpiece that blends political, commercial, scientific, religious and culinary records into a rich and memorable tale. ‘Refreshing and invigorating, full of fascinating facts’ Independent on Sunday ‘History, reportage, travel writing, wisdom and recipes - entertaining and enlightening... The richness of Kurlansky's book would be hard to exaggerate’ Sunday Times

**DISCOVER THE VIRAL SENSATION** An indispensable yet illuminating history of the world, told through its most commonly mined, traded and consumed product: Salt Homer called it a divine substance. Plato described it as especially dear to the gods. Salt has shaped civilisation from the beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of mankind. Wars have been fought over salt and, while salt taxes secured empires across Europe and Asia, they have also inspired revolution - Gandhi's salt march in 1930 was a pivotal act in his campaign to overthrow British rule in India. From the rural Sichuan province where the last home-made soy sauce is produced, to the Cheshire brine springs that supplied salt around the globe, Mark Kurlansky has produced a kaleidoscope of world history, a multi-layered masterpiece that blends political, commercial, scientific, religious and culinary records into a rich and memorable tale. ‘Refreshing and invigorating, full of fascinating facts’ Independent on Sunday ‘History, reportage, travel writing, wisdom and recipes - entertaining and enlightening... The richness of Kurlansky's book would be hard to exaggerate’ Sunday Times

"The Thalassic Series gave me back that 'just finished ACOTAR' feeling." - Reddit What do you do with a drunken sailor when the world is underwater? My name is Bird Howsley, and I'm a beautiful disaster. Or...maybe just a disaster, period. In a brutal dystopian waterworld where survival depends on the ocean, I've spent twenty years wondering why I don't fit in. My sailing academy rivals are thriving, but I always seem to be one bad decision away from life going completely down the drain. Even Sargo is getting impatient with me. He's my mentor-two years older, already a captain with his own boat, and everything I'm not: a strong sailor, level-headed, admired. And surly. Super surly. I suspect there's more going on behind that hot, confident mask than he lets on. Did I say hot? I didn't mean hot. He's just a mentor. I definitely don't have sex dreams about him. Anyway, two days ago, a mysterious message arrived...from the brother I thought was dead. He knows something about my past. Something that might explain why I don't belong in this world. I need to find him-but to do that, I'll have to cross a deadly ocean ravaged by storms, bloodthirsty pirates, and dark political secrets. I definitely can't do it alone. I definitely need help...maybe from a hot captain who already has his own boat... The Thalassic Series is a new adult dystopian epic with fantasy vibes, dark themes*, humor, high-stakes, pirates, fierce women, protective men, forced proximity, multiple dimensions, underground societies, political intrigue, found family, queer rep, and so much more. Mad Max meets Daughter of No Worlds in this perfect storm of fast-paced adventure and slow-burn romance. "I'm usually a high fantasy fan, but I've been tearing through these so fast. I'm just starting book three and CAN'T WAIT to see what happens." - Reader Review *this series gets darker and spicier with each book</p

"Kurlansky finds the world in a grain of salt." - New York Times Book Review An unlikely world history from the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the World Best-selling author Mark Kurlansky turns his attention to a common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt. The only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the very beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of humankind. A substance so valuable it served as currency, salt has influenced the establishment of trade routes and cities, provoked and financed wars, secured empires, and inspired revolutions. Populated by colorful characters and filled with an unending series of fascinating details, Salt is a supremely entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.

"Kurlansky finds the world in a grain of salt." - New York Times Book Review An unlikely world history from the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the World Best-selling author Mark Kurlansky turns his attention to a common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt. The only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the very beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of humankind. A substance so valuable it served as currency, salt has influenced the establishment of trade routes and cities, provoked and financed wars, secured empires, and inspired revolutions. Populated by colorful characters and filled with an unending series of fascinating details, Salt is a supremely entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.

Connor Getting accepted into the same post-grad university as my girlfriend seemed like a solid reason to stay together. Now that I'm in San Diego, living with Thalia's family, all I want to do is go back to Sacramento. Back to my family, my friends, and the sport I love like crazy. When I stumble upon a pickup soccer match on the beach, it stirs something in me. My eyes, and my camera, obsess over the dark-eyed forward with a body straight out of a fashion magazine. Dane Calvo...tall, untamed, and unabashedly gay. He hits on me, and I reject him. Then I find out he's Thalia's younger brother-the one who sleeps in the bedroom next to ours. Maybe it's a bad idea trying to be friends with a guy who is clearly into me, but I'm straight. At least, I think I am. Dane The only thing worse than my sister moving in is that she brought her stupid boyfriend with her. Now I've got both of their crap taking up valuable counter space in my bathroom, and my dad is making me eat dinner with the family. When I discover Thalia's boyfriend is the same drop-dead cutie who was taking stalker-pics of me at the beach, I know I can have fun with it. The problem is, he knows I'm gay and my family doesn't. Even worse, he wants to be friends-wants to train me even-but the more time we spend together, the more I want him all to myself. He keeps saying he's straight, but I have my doubts. But even if he's not, how could someone as good as Connor Whitlock ever want a train wreck like me? SALT is a spicy sports romance that deals with themes related to identity, infidelity, mental health, and family trauma. It is the second book in the Like Teammates series but can be enjoyed as a standalone. This book is intended for readers age 18 and up.

Vinder af Islands Litteraturpris! »Den bedste islandske roman i 2019 ... En tour de force af historiefortælling og lyriske observationer.« – Sjón »Smuk, varm og hjerteskærende« – Jón Kalman Stefansson »En islandsk version af Tusind og én nats eventyr ... En smuk udløber af den gamle islandske fortælletradition med lige dele realisme og fabulering. Rolf Stavnem har oversat til et glimrende dansk.« ♥♥♥♥ – Politiken , a nmeldt af Thomas Bredsdorff »'Salt' er som at læse en røverhistorie, der bliver fortalt foran ildstedets flammer. Den mundtlige tone giver, sammen med et karakteristisk persongalleri og de mange prøvelser, landslægen må igennem, et næsten eventyrligt islæt til romanen, og den vil sikkert være populær hos læsere, der elsker forfattere som William Heinesen og Kim Leine.« ' Ugens bog' i Ude og hjemme, anmeldt af Anna Møller “Det er langt ud på natten, da jeg hører nogen kalde nede fra stranden ...” En efterårsnat i det Herrens år 1839 finder den islandske landslæge en dreng på stranden ved fjeldet Hjörleifshøfde. Ingen kender noget til barnet, der kun kan nogle få genkendelige ord: Syrasøn, Sandsindet og Humørhest. Sammen med sin ven Mister Undertaker beslutter landslægen sig for at finde drengens ophav. Derfor tager de ud på en lang og farefuld rejse på hesteryg nordpå til Skagafjord, hvor et handelsskib venter. Men vinteren nærmer sig, vejret er barskt, og stierne er svært fremkommelige i det øde landskab. Da de undervejs finder et hvalkadaver på stranden, kravler Mister Undertaker ind i hvalens bug for at lede efter umbra, havets guld, som han vil bruge til at starte en parfumeproduktion på Island. Landslægen må udføre sin lægegerning flere gange undervejs, og rejsen genforener ham med en elsket person, han aldrig havde troet, han skulle møde igen. Rejsen bliver skelsættende for dem alle. SALT er en hyldest til den islandske natur og det frirum, som vi alle leder efter. Det er en gribende roman fuld af mindeværdige personer og eventyrlige optrin, hvor dele af handlingen foregår i datidens København. Romanen genopfinder den islandske sagatradition og er skrevet i den finurlige sprogtone, som kendetegner Sölvi Björn Sigurðsson, en af Islands mest originale forfattere. 'Salt' er oversat til dansk af Rolf Stavnem og har modtaget oversættelsesstøtte fra Nordisk Ministerråd.