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Specifications
Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 6.2 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Travel
Sub-Genre: Essays & Travelogues
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Format: Hardcover
Author: Helen Russell
Language: English
Street Date: April 2, 2019
TCIN: 54317026
UPC: 9780762467877
Item Number (DPCI): 248-55-2797
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Description
About the Book
A round the world trip through 33 international happiness concepts, from the bestselling author of The Year of Living Danishly, Helen Russell. Feeling terrified of that upcoming job interview? Take inspiration from the Icelanders and get some ¤etta reddast, the unwavering belief that everything will work out in the end. Lost your way in life? Make like the Chinese and find your xingfu, or the thing that gives you real purpose. Too much on your plate? The Italians can help you learn the fine art of dolce far niente, aka the sweetness of doing nothing at all. - Overwhelmed by busyness and disconnected from nature? The Swedish have a solution - just find your smultronstèalle, or 'wild strawberry patch', your perfect escape from the rest of the world. From Australia to Wales, via Bhutan, Ireland, Finland, Turkey, Syria, Japan, and many more besides, The Atlas of Happiness uncovers the global secrets to happiness, and how they can change our lives.Book Synopsis
A fun, illustrated guide that takes us around the world, discovering the secrets to happiness. Author Helen Russell (The Year of Living Danishly) uncovers the fascinating ways that different nations search for happiness in their lives, and what they can teach us about our own quest for meaning. This charming and diverse assortment of advice, history, and philosophies includes:
- Sobremesa from Spain
- Turangawaewae from New Zealand
- Azart from Russia
- Tarab from Syria
- joie de vivre from Canada
- and many more.
Review Quotes
"This attractive, intriguing book-chock-full of colorful illustrations and breezy, informative essays-will be enjoyed by all, young or old."---BookPage
About the Author
Helen Russell is a journalist and the bestselling author of The Year of Living Danishly. Formerly editor of MarieClaire.co.uk, she now lives in Denmark and works as a Scandinavia correspondent for the Guardian, as well as writing a column on Denmark for the Telegraph and features for The Times, The Observer, Grazia, The Wall Street Journal, and the Independent.If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
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Estimated ship weight: 1.75 pounds
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