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How to Be Danish: A Journey to the Cultural Heart of Denmark Hardcover - 2014

by Patrick Kingsley


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Part reportage, part travelogue, this is a fascinating introduction to contemporary Danish culture for anyone who wants to know more about the worldâÈçs happiest nation.

Denmark is the country of the moment. The motherland of the TV series Borgen and The Killing, itâÈçs the runaway champion of Eurovision and home to Noma, the worldâÈçs most eccentric restaurant.

But though we wear their sweaters and read their thrillers, how much do we really know about the Danes themselves? How to be Danish fills in the gaps as an introduction to current Danish culture that spans politics, TV, food, architecture, and design.

Welcome to the happiest country on Earth.

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Part reportage, part travelogue, this is a fascinating introduction to contemporary Danish culture for anyone who wants to know more about the happiest nation in the world. Denmark is the country of the moment. The motherland of Borgen and The Killing, it's the runaway champion of Eurovision, and home to Noma, the world's most eccentric restaurant. But though we wear their sweaters and read their thrillers, how much do we really know about the Danes themselves? Part reportage, part travelogue, How to be Danish fills in the gaps - an introduction to contemporary Danish culture that spans politics, television, food, architecture and design. Welcome to the happiest country in the world.

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  • Title How to Be Danish: A Journey to the Cultural Heart of Denmark
  • Author Patrick Kingsley
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 192
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Atria Books, New York
  • Date 2014-02-04
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781476755489 / 1476755485
  • Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 in (21.59 x 13.97 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Scandinavian
  • Library of Congress subjects Denmark - Civilization, Denmark - Social life and customs
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012276345
  • Dewey Decimal Code 948.906

Media reviews

âÈêA brilliant introduction to the coolest country in Europe."

Citations

  • Kirkus Reviews, 12/01/2013, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 11/04/2013, Page 0

About the author

Patrick is the Egypt correspondent for The Guardian, having been a feature writer for the newspaper for two years. He also freelances for magazines who don't directly compete with the mother-ship. In January 2012, MHP named him one of the top five young journalists to watch, while in 2009 he was journalist of the year at the Guardian Student Media Awards. Patrick's work has also appeared in Wired, Time Out, Daily Mail and the Sunday Times, and he has a first in English from Cambridge University, where he edited the main student weekly, Varsity. He now lives in Cairo.
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