Nancy Marie Brown is the author of highly praised books of non-fiction, including Song of the Vikings and Ivory Vikings. Her work has been reviewed in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Economist, The Times Literary Supplement and many other publications. Brown has spent decades studying Icelandic literature and culture. She lives on a farm in Vermont where she keeps four Icelandic horses and an Icelandic sheepdog.
Magnificent. It captured me from the very first page! -- Pat Shipman, author of <i>The Invaders</i> Once again, Brown brings Viking history to vivid, unexpected life – and in the process, turns what we thought we knew about Norse culture on its head. Superb -- Scott Weidensaul, author of <i>A World on the Wing</i> A complex, important and delightful addition to women’s history. Introduces us to a broader version of the Viking world -- Pamela D. Toler, author of <i>Women Warriors</i> This amazing book offers nothing less than a paradigm shift … Carefully researched and beautifully written, this journey into the distant past has a lot to offer for current discussions of gender bending, the instability of scholarly “facts”, the dynamics of misogyny and the legacy of slavery -- Gísli Pálsson, author of <i>The Man Who Stole Himself</i> A much-needed alternative retelling ... refreshing and thought-provoking -- Marianne Moen, author of <i>The Gendered Landscape</i> Engrossing ... Brown engages the reader fully with her storytelling and with her unique point of view -- William R. Short, author of <i>Viking Weapons and Combat Techniques</i>