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The Year of Living Danishly
- Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
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The Year of Living Danishly
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Publisher's Summary
When she was suddenly given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, journalist and archetypal Londoner Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic: the happiest place on earth isn't Disneyland but Denmark, a land often thought of by foreigners as consisting entirely of long, dark winters, cured herring, Lego and pastries. What is the secret to their success? Are happy Danes born or made?
Helen decides there is only one way to find out: she will give herself a year, trying to uncover the formula for Danish happiness. From child care, education, food and interior design to SAD, taxes, sexism and an unfortunate predilection for burning witches, The Year of Living Danishly is a funny, poignant record of a journey that shows us where the Danes get it right, where they get it wrong, and how we might just benefit from living a little more Danishly ourselves.
Helen Russell is a journalist and former editor of MarieClaire.co.uk. She now lives in rural Jutland and works as a Scandinavia correspondent for the Guardian as well as writing a column on Denmark for the Telegraph.
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- Terry H.
- 17-10-2021
Thoroughly enjoyable
Really liked this book. Easy to read, funny and very instructive. As someone who has lived in Denmark as a "foreigner", I thought much of what Helen wrote was true, although Southern Jutland does sound a bit tougher. For those searching happiness, it's well worth a read.
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- Annabelle
- 09-10-2018
Love Danish philosophy
I love this book great narration. I love the outside the square way of life (in comparison to Australia s - wish we could adopt some of their smarts. We have the Sydney Oprah house to thank a Dane - and I love wearing my danish boots with red and white danish flag - Duck Feet shoes and boots
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- FocusOnSimple
- 22-12-2020
definitely 10/10
this book definitely made for a super-happy me.
it felt like the author was telling me the story, and I very much enjoyed the researched facts as well.
thoroughly enjoyable and I'm hoping there will be a follow-up.
I also need to know what lil Reds name ended up being 😊
thankyou for writing such a lot book.
I'll more assuredly be revisiting it!
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- Lea Hullett
- 18-05-2020
Loved it.
Learnt a lot about living in Denmark. Most of it made me want to live there.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-08-2018
Memories
This brings back memories of my three years in Sweden. Intensely frustrating but deeply wonderful.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-02-2022
Loved.
I’ve previously read the hard copy but so enjoyed listening to it after a couple of years. The narrator is great too, calming voice. Do recommend!
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- Anonymous User
- 17-07-2022
very engaging and interesting thoroughly enjoyed
I thought this was written very well I was engaged the whole time, the narrator also did a great job. Glad I chose this book, interesting to learn about another country and what makes them a happy nation.
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- mike campbell
- 03-04-2019
The performance was perfect!
This was such a funny book. The writing was witty and I found myself smiling and laughing all the time. The narration was 10/10. I loved the inflictions. A perfect combination. Thank you to both x
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-07-2018
made me smile and laugh
I just loved listening to this being read to me. While I was ironing, cooking or making bread. I will listen to it again & again, employing as many aspects of Living Danishly as possible.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-09-2023
Excellent
For anyone looking to live life more simply but in a more fulfilling way than living Danishly appears to be the perfect answer. Well written and well read.
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