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The Atlas of Happiness - by Helen Russell (Hardcover)

The Atlas of Happiness - by  Helen Russell (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><br><b>A fun, illustrated guide that takes us around the world, discovering the secrets to happiness. A</b><b>uthor Helen Russell (<i>The Year of Living Danishly</i>) 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. </b><i></i>This charming and diverse assortment of advice, history, and philosophies includes: <ul><li><i>Sobremesa</i> from Spain </li><li><i>Turangawaewae</i> from New Zealand </li><li><i>Azart</i> from Russia </li><li><i>Tarab</i> from Syria </li><li><i>joie de vivre</i> from Canada </li><li>and many more.</li></ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This attractive, intriguing book-chock-full of colorful illustrations and breezy, informative essays-will be enjoyed by all, young or old.--<i><b>-BookPage</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Helen Russell is a journalist and the bestselling author of <i>The Year of Living Danishly</i>. <p/>Formerly editor of MarieClaire.co.uk, she now lives in Denmark and works as a Scandinavia correspondent for the <i>Guardian</i>, as well as writing a column on Denmark for the <i>Telegraph</i> and features for <i>The Times</i>, <i>The Observer</i>, <i>Grazia</i>, <i>The Wall Street Journal, </i> and the <i>Independent</i>.

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