Heather Cady

The Norwegian’s Diary

History & Biography

“The epilogue was my favorite part as the author responds to the Norwegian’s diary of a hundred years ago with sections of his own personal diary. But really the entire book, which weaves threads of immigrant stories involving struggle, home, racial issues, church life, and the ‘American Dream,’ have helped me think about my own immigrant journey across three cultures toward eventually becoming an American citizen. There is much to savor here about leaving and finding home as seen through the eyes of an immigrant from a century ago.”