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Almost Perfect People: The Truth About Life in the "Scandinavian Paradise"

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Almost Perfect People: The Truth About Life in the "Scandinavian Paradise"
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While the world is going crazy about "Hygge" and idealizing Denmark, English journalist Michael Booth has undertaken a journey through five Scandinavian countries to dispel the flawless myth of Northern Europe and its near-perfect people. Booth explains who the real Danes, Swedes, Finns, Norwegians, and Icelanders are, explores their quirks and shortcomings, and reveals the dark side of life. Booth is convinced that the meaning of the word "Hygge" is not coziness and comfort, but convenience, which is the source of Danish conformism. - In fact, "nature-loving" Norwegians only think about how to spend the huge money they earn from selling minerals. - "Sisu" is the essence of the Finnish man; it is the spirit of endurance and masculinity. If the bus stalls, the spirit of "sisu" dictates that passengers should get out and push it without complaining about their fate. - Swedes love to show off what "Lagom" they are. But they also eavesdrop on random conversations of strangers. - 32 percent of Icelanders believe in elves. Only 45 percent believe in God.
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