Sigrid Undset Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Sigrid Undset Non-Fiction series?"

"There are two books in the Sigrid Undset Non-Fiction series, published in 1942."

Q: "What is the first book in the Sigrid Undset Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the Sigrid Undset Non-Fiction series is Happy Times in Norway, published in 1942."

Q: "Why did Sigrid Undset write these non-fiction books?"

"After Germany invaded Norway in 1940, Undset fled through Sweden and Russia to the United States. She wrote these books during her American exile to describe Norwegian life for English-speaking audiences and to document the reality of the occupation."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Happy Times in Norway	1942	Sigrid Undset	Buy
2	Return to the Future	1942	Sigrid Undset	Buy

Both of these non-fiction works came out of Undset’s wartime exile. After the German invasion of Norway in April 1940, she escaped the country on a difficult overland route through Sweden, across Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway, and eventually to the United States. She spent the war years in Brooklyn, New York.

Happy Times in Norway (1942) looks back at peacetime Norwegian customs and daily life, written with warmth and nostalgia for an audience that knew little about her home country. Return to the Future (1942) is a more personal account of the invasion and her flight from Norway, mixing memoir with political commentary. Both books served as quiet acts of resistance, keeping Norway’s story alive for the English-speaking world.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Sigrid Undset Non-Fiction series?

There are two books in the Sigrid Undset Non-Fiction series, published in 1942.

What is the first book in the Sigrid Undset Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Sigrid Undset Non-Fiction series is Happy Times in Norway, published in 1942.

Why did Sigrid Undset write these non-fiction books?

After Germany invaded Norway in 1940, Undset fled through Sweden and Russia to the United States. She wrote these books during her American exile to describe Norwegian life for English-speaking audiences and to document the reality of the occupation.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order