The Almost Nearly Perfect People : : Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia
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Reprint. Originally published: London : Jonathan Cape, 2014.
Includes index.
Denmark -- Iceland -- Norway -- Finland -- Sweden.
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An almost nearly perfect book
submitted by ppeszter on July 14, 2019, 9:35pm
This book is an almost nearly perfect example of informative cultural-anthropological non-fiction. The half-outsider status of the author (given his marriage to a Dane) helps him to balance objective observations and personal stories, especially in the Danish chapter. Although a voluminous book, it's easy to breeze through the humorous pages. I also appreciated his style of presenting research, citing his conversations with Scandinavian anthropologists and foreign academics.
I wish I could find books like this about other modern cultures or cultural blocks similar to the Scandinavian bunch. Look out for cultural references and TV show recommendations, and you might find a hidden gem of Swedish-Danish entertainment.
PUBLISHED
New York : Picador, 2015.
Year Published: 2015
Description: viii, 388 pages : map ; 22 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781250061966
1250061962
SUBJECTS
Scandinavians.
Scandinavia -- Civilization -- 21st century.
Scandinavia -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Scandinavia -- Social life and customs -- 21st century.