Hitler's Northern Utopia

In Hitler’s Northern Utopia, Despina Stratigakos explores the little-known efforts of Nazi architects and planners to transform Norway into a model "Aryan" society between 1940 and 1945. Drawing on unpublished diaries, photographs, and newspapers, the audiobook delves into a range of architectural projects aimed at expanding the Greater German Reich, including ideal cities and cultural facilities. It presents a gripping narrative of the ambitions that fueled this occupation, revealing the stark contrast between the Nazi vision and the harsh realities faced by Norwegians during this tumultuous period.