2026
From the Brage Award–winning and internationally bestselling author of Theater of the World comes a exploration of humanity’s relationship with the universe.
What is the universe? How did we get here? And what can the stars tell us about ourselves? For thousands of years, humans have looked to the night sky for answers. In Cosmos, Thomas Reinertsen Berg traces this fascination from ancient myths, rituals and monuments to modern astronomy and the space age. Blending history, science, mythology and philosophy, he explores how our understanding of the universe has changed over time—and how the cosmos has shaped the way we understand ourselves.
Richly researched and beautifully told, Cosmos is a captivating journey through humanity’s enduring fascination with the sky above us and the mysteries that still remain.
…A tour de force with the history of maps. He starts with the very first pictures of the world and takes on the images of the world, systematically, well written, fun and educational. The book is exceptionally well illustrated… An exquisite and distinctive nonfiction book.
Once again, he has demonstrated his masterful ability to gather threads in an impressive piece that is a joy to read. The book is also spiced with a generous supply of anecdotes and literary texts.
This is professional nonfiction storytelling at it’s best.
Thomas Reinertsen Berg
Fredrik Arff
