The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country

by Helen Russell

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* NOW WITH A NEW CHAPTER *

'A hugely enjoyable romp through the pleasures and pitfalls of setting up home in a foreign land.'- Guardian

Given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic: Denmark, land of long dark winters, cured herring, Lego and pastries, was the happiest place on earth.

Keen to know their secrets, Helen gave herself a year to uncover the formula for Danish happiness.

From childcare, education, food and interior design to SAD and taxes, The Year of Living Danishly records a funny, poignant journey, showing us what the Danes get right, what they get wrong, and how we might all live a little more Danishly ourselves.

In this new edition, six years on Helen reveals how her life and family have changed, and explores how Denmark, too - or. her understanding of it - has shifted. It's a messy and flawed place, she concludes - but can still be a model for a better way of living.

  • ISBN10 1785780239
  • ISBN13 9781785780233
  • Publish Date 3 December 2015 (first published 1 January 2015)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Icon Books
  • Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
  • Pages 400
  • Language English