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Contemplate the sea as a strange fantasyland in French New Wave cinema, and many more stories and pieces that venture into the unknown and the obscure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"h4 accordion__title inline-richtext\"\u003eIN THIS ISSUE\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rastgele\"*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErdem Varol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Recipes and Remedies: Everything Is Connected\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCésar Debargue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Akaname: The Filth Licker\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMikkel Aaland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Soap Ears\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSarah Gallina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rastgele\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErdem Varol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"That Mothers Might Live\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKelly Kleinschrodt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Virtual World Kiss\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJess Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Strange Bathers\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuth Kaplan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Scar\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePark Wung Gyu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Common Occurrences: Yushi Li ’s Prosaic Fantasies\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel Walther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Ritual Alchemy: On Rabyn Blake’s Mudpool\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVirginia Broersma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Virtual World Kiss\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJess Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Watery Grave: The French New Wave’s Southern Excursions\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel Walther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rastgele\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErdem Varol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Love \u0026amp; Water\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlessandra Pozzuoli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Soaking Wet\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHana Ćurak and Bojan Stojčić in Conversation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rinse\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the artist: Pamela Council\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Cover Photo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hamam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42223437742169,"sku":"302.1","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1661\/5331\/files\/Hamam_5_final.webp?v=1742906494"},{"product_id":"hamam-magazine-strange-copy","title":"HAMAM Magazine, Open","description":" \n\u003cp\u003eThis issue of Hamam is not just dedicated to the freedom that comes with bathing, but also to vulnerability and openness — simply another way for us to let go. Let the water be a medium to allow yourself to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an open mind and this issue in hand, consider the many ways we can let go, whether that’s through documentary photography of British naturists or an exploration into Japanese sento. Or contemplate lum, medicinal soaking in Tibet, and the impact of a communal footbath in Amsterdam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach story features illustrations, artwork, or photography. Every issue is 112 pages, printed on Munken Print White and UPM Finesse silk in Istanbul, Turkey. A limited number of each issue printed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"h4 accordion__title inline-richtext\"\u003eIN THIS ISSUE\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Sweat Art in the Time of COVID-19\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMikkel Aaland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Recipes and Remedies: A Reflecting Ritual\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalx Vida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"To Thank the Waters for Their Healing Magic\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLillianne Atlihan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Bathstage Music\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarolina Caldeira in conversation with Lindsey Westbrook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Young British Naturists\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaura Pannack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Contrast That Brings You Closer: Termas Geométricas\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eŞebnem Şoher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Who You Will Be Naked With\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel Walther on César Debargue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Absurdly Large and Out of Place\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYelizaveta Strakhova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Routine Pleasures: Lust and Lather in Deep End\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel Walther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Riches of Embarrassment\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarry Sykes in conversation with Yvonne Billimore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Center Is a Ghost\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEm Kettner and Luis Estrada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Way of the Schmeiss\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMika Meskanen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Benefits of Digesting Oneself\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLara Ögel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Soap Colloquium: Coming of Age in a Tub\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeher Varma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rinse\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMary Herbert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"h4 accordion__title inline-richtext\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach story features illustrations, artwork, or photography. Every issue is 112 pages, printed on Munken Print White and UPM Finesse silk in Istanbul, Turkey, and available to be shipped worldwide. A limited number of each issue printed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hamam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42223954198617,"sku":"302.2","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1661\/5331\/files\/Hamam_open.webp?v=1742906492"},{"product_id":"hamam-magazine-open-copy","title":"HAMAM Magazine, Dedication","description":" \n\u003cp\u003eThe first ever issue of HAMAM published, with a very limited number remaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue of HAMAM — Dedication — is exactly that: a dedication to those unconventional spirits out there with open hearts, creative minds, and big ideas. We explore bathing in a myriad of ways, whether it’s a local swimming association in Palau or a historic look at the Turkish bath in the British Isles. The perfect accompaniment to your next bathing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlunge into stories including a how-to Korean scrub and the poetic etymology of toto-no-tta. Peer into a scene in a Russian banya near Berkeley or take in a photo story of the Japanese bath by acclaimed photographer Mark Edward Harris. All of this, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"h4 accordion__title inline-richtext\"\u003eIN THIS ISSUE\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Toto-no-tta\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMikkel Aaland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Banya 94706\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrian Glubok\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Recipes \u0026amp; Remedies: The Korean Scrub\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYeRin Kim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Submerge\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJulia Plevin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"La Gata y Sr. Lizard: a short story\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Rosenstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A Bath Swallowed by a Volcano\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA conversation with James Mortimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Way of the Japanese Bath\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMark Edward Harris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The East in the West: Victorian Turkish Baths in the British Isles\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurkay Pasin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Sky Burial\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA conversation with Tad Fettig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An excerpt from Adventures in Consciousness\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrew Holecek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Strokes \u0026amp; Bubbles: Palau Swimming Association\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax Pinckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Holding Space in High Desert\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotos by Trent David Bailey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoems by David Mason\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Urban Bathing Raumlabor\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Şebnem Şoher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Another City Another Sauna\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Saunatarian memoir by Jack Tsonis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In No Time\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA short story by Rob Bailey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rinse\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the artist: Don Pocella\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"h4 accordion__title inline-richtext\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach story features illustrations, artwork, or photography. Every issue is 112 pages, printed on Munken Print White and UPM Finesse silk in Istanbul, Turkey, and available to be shipped worldwide. A limited number of each issue printed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hamam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42223995224153,"sku":"302.3","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1661\/5331\/files\/Hamam_dedication.webp?v=1742906491"},{"product_id":"finnish-sauna-steam-wood-stone-how-to-build-your-own-book","title":"Finnish Sauna Steam, Wood, Stone \u0026 How To Build Your Own Book","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"card__header\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"card__title heading h3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card__section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte text--pull\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAs the old Finnish proverb has it:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eFirst build the sauna. Then the house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore and more people around the world are rediscovering an ancient secret to wellbeing, relaxation and stress relief: the humble sauna. By gently raising the heart rate and relaxing muscles, the magical steam that rises from the heated stones - what Finns call \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003elöyly -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas improved quality of life in the Nordic region for millennia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this practical guide, leading global expert Lassi Liikkanen teaches us how to plan, build and maintain a new sauna, with detail on insulation, panelling, and bench construction, and uses the examples of an indoor electric sauna and an outdoor sauna cabin with a wood-burning heater. Along the way, you will learn the traditions and science of sauna, and for the first time Dr Liikkanen introduces his history of Finnish sauna as defined by four eras.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're already planning to build your own, or just beginning to learn of the health benefits of sauna, this book is the perfect introduction to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003elöyly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand the very Finnish art of living well. Prepare to embrace the deep sense of calm and connection that comes from this simple marriage of steam, wood and stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr\"\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AuthorBio__author-bio__author-biography__WeqwH\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLassi A. Liikkanen, PhD, is a sauna designer and an adjunct professor at Aalto University (Finland) with a special interest in experience design. His PhD in Design was earned in 2010 form Aalto University School of Engineering. He has got over ten years of design and research experience from the US and Europe and published 80+ peer-reviewed research papers. 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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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginning with the origins of Finnish sauna and how the practice was first brought to North America, and continuing all the way to contemporary design, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Opposite of Cold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an exquisite commemoration of the history, culture, and practice of Finnish sauna in the northwoods. With stunning photographs of unique and historic saunas of the region-including the oldest sauna in North America, incredible surviving saunas from immigrant farmsteads, and the gorgeous contemporary saunas from noted architects-Michael Nordskog and Aaron Hautala unveil the importance and beauty of sauna culture in modern Midwestern life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichly illuminated by Aaron Hautala's photographs of distinctive saunas from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ontario, and Finland, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Opposite of Cold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is for people who grew up with Wednesday and Saturday evening saunas (or watched their steaming neighbors running toward the lake) and for those who dream of one day having their own. And through this book we see why Finnish sauna tradition is vital and enduring, from the warmest summer evenings to the coldest winter nights.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"button\" data-action=\"a-expander-toggle\" class=\"a-declarative\" data-a-expander-toggle='{\"allowLinkDefault\":true, \"expand_prompt\":\"Read more\", \"collapse_prompt\":\"Read less\"}'\u003e\u003ci class=\"a-icon a-icon-extender-collapse\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-expander-prompt\"\u003eRead less\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-expander-prompt\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr\"\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AuthorBio__author-bio__author-biography__WeqwH\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Nordskog grew up in the heart of North American sauna country. He works as an attorney, writer, and editor, and he lives with his wife and three children in Viroqua, Wisconsin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e208 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Univ Of Minnesota Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43263118049369,"sku":"303.2","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1661\/5331\/files\/oppoofcold2.jpg?v=1777314722"},{"product_id":"the-power-of-hot-cold-book","title":"The Power of Hot \u0026 Cold, book","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"card__header\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"card__title heading h3\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card__section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte text--pull\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe sauna was recently ranked as the no.1 global wellness trend by the Global Wellness Summit. Cold-water swimming is a growing trend and is being proposed as a cure for all manner of things, from improving mental health to boosting immunity. But what exactly is hot and cold therapy \u0026amp; why is it important for physical and mental health?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDive into the unique world of hot and cold via Finland, where a good steam and an icy dip in a lake or the sea are the foundations of wellbeing for mind, body and soul.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis definitive guide by two experts takes readers on a journey into the transformative powers of hot and cold by pairing the sauna, that quintessential hot Finnish steam bath, with a cold-water dip. Along the way, it serves up the inspiration and practical tools for creating a wellness retreat at home using the Nordic contrast bathing philosophy wherever you are in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Finnish method of alternating hot and cold boosts happiness by increasing wellbeing and connecting with nature. It's the secret to how the world's happiest nation keeps calm and carries on - no matter what life throws at them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr\"\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AuthorBio__author-bio__author-biography__WeqwH\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"AuthorSubHeader__author-subheader__name__HkJyX\"\u003eKatja Pantzar is \u003cspan\u003ean international English-language communication professional with expertise in multiplatform storytelling on topics ranging from innovation, design, sustainability and wellbeing to arts \u0026amp; culture — all with a strong diversity and inclusion perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e224 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Univ Of Minnesota Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43263190433881,"sku":"303.3","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1661\/5331\/files\/powerofhotbook1.jpg?v=1777315312"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1661\/5331\/collections\/PhotoDec29_143927.webp?v=1777578540","url":"https:\/\/superiorsaunas.com\/collections\/literature.oembed?page=2","provider":"Superior Saunas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}