The Opposite of Cold av Michael Nordskog

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<DIV>As many in the north country can attest, one of life''s great pleasures resides in the tradition of sauna-sitting in 180-plus-degree heat and throwing cool water on oven-hot stones to create a blast of steam (called <i>löyly</i>), followed by a jump in the lake, standing naked in subzero temperatures (or even a roll in the snow), or just relaxing on the cooling porch. To the uninitiated, there is a strange, alluring mystique to the art of Finnish sauna. But to an ever-increasing number of people-from their small urban saunas to backwoods and lakeside retreats-the culture and practice of Finnish sauna are as much a part of northwoods life as campfires and canoe trips.</DIV><DIV><BR>Beginning with the origins of Finnish sauna and how the practice was first brought to North America, and continuing all the way to contemporary design, <i>The Opposite of Cold</i> is an exquisite commemoration of the history, culture, and practice of Finnish sauna in the northwoods. With stunning ph