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

Patrick Kingsley

$20.00

Publication Date: February 4th, 2014

Publisher:

Atria Books/Marble Arch Press

ISBN:

9781476755489

Pages:

192

Description

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.

About the Author

Patrick Kingsley is the Egypt correspondent for The Guardian, having been a feature writer for the newspaper for two years. In 2009 he was named journalist of the year at the Guardian Student Media Awards, and in 2012, MHP Communications named him one of the top five young journalists to watch. Kingsley’s work has also appeared in Wired, Time Out, Daily Mail, and The Sunday Times (London). He lives in Cairo, Egypt.

Praise for How to Be Danish: A Journey to the Cultural Heart of Denmark

"Patrick Kingsley’s introduction to Denmark...makes fascinating cultural connections between everything from the Nordic food revolution to Danish modern design and the Muhammad cartoon controversy."
— New York Times

"[A] delightful guidebook."
— Wall Street Journal

“Kingsley is an eloquent and inquiring observer.”
— Sunday Times (UK)

“A brilliant introduction to the coolest country in Europe."
— Trine Kjaer

“Engagingly written and incisively reported...Kingsley renders the quality and complexity of life in Denmark with an outsider's fresh perspective and a journalist's sharp instincts.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Part reportage, part travelogue...a delightful guide."
— The Chicago Tribune