Desperate for a "geographic cure," Frances accepts an apprenticeship in the Lofoten Islands of Norway, deep within the Arctic Circle. Her task? Assisting Nils, a gruff, fading artist whose singular obsession is painting an entire barn a specific shade of yellow. A Shared Solitude
In this land where the sun never sets, Frances crosses paths with Yasha, a Russian-American immigrant from Brooklyn. Yasha has traveled to the "top of the world" to fulfill his father’s final wish: a proper Viking funeral. The Sunlit Night - Strong Sense of Place
Finding Yourself at the Top of the World: A Journey Through "The Sunlit Night"