The Atlas of Happiness
The Atlas of Happiness
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The Atlas of Happiness by Helen Russell
'A DELIGHT' Grazia 'THE GLOBAL SECRETS TO HAPPINESS THAT CAN CHANGE OUR LIVES' Good Housekeeping 'BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED AND FASCINATING' Emerald Street 'POSITIVITY JUMPS OUT OF EVERY PAGE' The Lady From the bestselling author of The Year of Living Danishly, an entertaining, reassuring and useful trip around the world, discovering the secrets of happiness from 30 countries. - Feeling terrified of that upcoming job interview? Take inspiration from the Icelanders and get some Þetta 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 smultronställe, 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.
It's a delight, as well as being a gorgeous-looking bookYou'll buy it as a gift only to find yourself using it as a crutch to get to spring. * Grazia *
From drinking on the sofa in your pants to celebrating imperfections, happiness expert Helen Russell reveals how people across the world put a smile on their faces * The Sun *
Give yourself a happiness boost with these well-being secrets from around the globe * Daily Express *
Helen Russell explores the global secrets to contentment that can change our lives * Good Housekeeping *
In this beautifully illustrated compendium of fascinating, inspirational and sometimes unexpected concepts from 33 countries, positivity jumps out of every page as we are transported around the world to consider different approaches to happiness - from hygge to gezelligheid. * The Lady *
Beautifully illustrated and fascinating * Emerald Street *
Reveals the secrets to contentment across the globe * Yours *
Self-help books don't come lovelier to look at than this beautifully laid-out insight at how different cultures find happiness around the world * iNews *
For a while it was all about hygge, but the Danes have more to teach us about happiness than snuggling under a blanket and sipping some hot cocoa - as do the Finns, the Italians and the Swedes . . . just about everyone in the world. * Fair Lady SA *
Her book on Denmark's talent for joy sparked a worldwide hygge craze. Now Helen Russell has gone further afield seeking different cultural approaches to contentment * The Herald *
Thoroughly enjoyable, vibrant and charming * Always Trust in Books *
From drinking on the sofa in your pants to celebrating imperfections, happiness expert Helen Russell reveals how people across the world put a smile on their faces * The Sun *
Give yourself a happiness boost with these well-being secrets from around the globe * Daily Express *
Helen Russell explores the global secrets to contentment that can change our lives * Good Housekeeping *
In this beautifully illustrated compendium of fascinating, inspirational and sometimes unexpected concepts from 33 countries, positivity jumps out of every page as we are transported around the world to consider different approaches to happiness - from hygge to gezelligheid. * The Lady *
Beautifully illustrated and fascinating * Emerald Street *
Reveals the secrets to contentment across the globe * Yours *
Self-help books don't come lovelier to look at than this beautifully laid-out insight at how different cultures find happiness around the world * iNews *
For a while it was all about hygge, but the Danes have more to teach us about happiness than snuggling under a blanket and sipping some hot cocoa - as do the Finns, the Italians and the Swedes . . . just about everyone in the world. * Fair Lady SA *
Her book on Denmark's talent for joy sparked a worldwide hygge craze. Now Helen Russell has gone further afield seeking different cultural approaches to contentment * The Herald *
Thoroughly enjoyable, vibrant and charming * Always Trust in Books *
Helen Russell is a journalist and the bestselling author of The Year of Living Danishly and Leap Year.
Formerly editor of MarieClaire.co.uk, she now lives in Denmark and works as a Scandinavia correspondent for the Guardian, as well as writing a column on Denmark for the Telegraph and features for The Times, The Observer, Grazia, The Wall Street Journal and the Independent.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781473688230 |
| ISBN 10 | 147368823X |
| Title | The Atlas of Happiness |
| Author | Helen Russell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2018-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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