A Woman in the Polar Night (Pushkin Press Classics) by Christiane Ritter outdoor recreation Kurt Wiese (1887-1974) illustrated over

Kurt Wiese (1887-1974) illustrated over 300 children's book and wrote and illustrated another 20 books

--Lucky Peach

"One reason that this book is a popular recommendation of child psychologists is that it talks to kids at their own level

A family farms the fertile valley

and Drawn to Nature

A Woman in the Polar Night (Pushkin Press Classics) by Christiane Ritter outdoor recreation Kurt Wiese (1887-1974) illustrated over"An epic story, elegantly told and full of mystery." Maggie Shipstead, author of Great Circle A rediscovered classic memoir the mesmerizingly beautiful account of one woman's year spent living in a remote hut in the Arctic "A refreshing voice in the canon of Arctic literature. . . charms its reader with its simple candor. Readers will delight in Ritter's frank impressions and candid remarks. The Wall Street Journal This rediscovered classic memoir