<p>In 'Captain Mansana & Mother's Hands', Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson expertly weaves a narrative that bridges the cultural chasms of Europe, melding the sun-drenched sensibilities of the Mediterranean with the shadowed nuance of Scandinavian ethos. The novel, with its evocative subtitle 'An Italian Tale,' takes readers on a voyage through the eyes of its peripatetic narrator. Set against the picturesque backdrop of a bygone Italy, the text is steeped ...