Michael Booth
The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099546078
- author:
- Michael Booth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Travel & Holiday, Travel Writing,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Almost Nearly Perfect People by Michael Booth In a region where happiness and high taxes go hand in hand, and where the pursuit of a perfect lifestyle has become an all-consuming obsession, Michael Booth sets out to uncover the truth behind the Nordic nations' mystique. Over the course of ten years, he has lived among the Scandinavians, only to find himself perplexed by their contradictions and character traits. Booth's journey takes him to all five Nordic countries, where he seeks to understand the secrets of their success and the darker aspects of their societies. Along the way, he encounters a complex web of taboos, suffocating parochialism, and extremist ideologies. As he delves deeper into the heart of the region, a more nuanced picture emerges, one that challenges the notion of a perfect, hygge-obsessed utopia. Through his travels, Booth reveals a region plagued by paradoxes and contradictions, where the pursuit of happiness and contentment has become a double-edged sword. This thought-provoking exploration of the Nordic nations is a fascinating and unsettling journey into the heart of a region that is both familiar and strange.
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