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missbuttons_'s review against another edition
4.0
History, travel tips, pop-culture references - This books covers it all.
cabauer24's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Nostalgic for Denmark. Very informative look at complex nation and its identity
horthhill's review against another edition
4.0
“How to be Danish” by Patrick Kingsley is an engagingly written overview of Danish current events. Not the details but the bigger picture of what Denmark is like and what Danes are thinking now. Now being around 2011-14. It’s not a long read which is a good thing. It doesn’t drag. And the bits and pieces of Danish culture, history and language Kingsley sneaks into his reporting provided the background that made his stories and interviews pop. I certainly learned a great deal about the New Nordic cuisine...and the Danish immigration debate...and why so many wind turbines.
hyms's review against another edition
3.0
One of the things I love is hearing people from other countries and cultures talk about Denmark – my small, but lovely country. The different opinions, the general assumptions and the (mainly) nice things people say make me happy, make me laugh and they make me proud. I knew, I had to read Patrick Kingsley’s book – if for no other reason than to see how much I could recognize.
Unfortunately (for me), I know less about Denmark than he does and I actually find that kind of embarrassing. But I don’t watch Danish TV, I know nothing about Danish architecture and my knowledge about Noma? Let’s not even go there! In the end, I actually learned a whole lot about my country by reading a book about it written by a British guy – I would never have guessed that in a million years!
Patrick Kingsley is a great writer and even though the book is short, it contains so much information. It is funny, interesting and it showed me a country that I can (and am) very proud to be living in. If you have any interest in reading about Denmark, this is the book to go for!
Unfortunately (for me), I know less about Denmark than he does and I actually find that kind of embarrassing. But I don’t watch Danish TV, I know nothing about Danish architecture and my knowledge about Noma? Let’s not even go there! In the end, I actually learned a whole lot about my country by reading a book about it written by a British guy – I would never have guessed that in a million years!
Patrick Kingsley is a great writer and even though the book is short, it contains so much information. It is funny, interesting and it showed me a country that I can (and am) very proud to be living in. If you have any interest in reading about Denmark, this is the book to go for!
froydis's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to Edelweiss and Atria Books/Marble Arch Press for early access to this title.
This was a really interesting read! I've long found Denmark to be a fascinating country, perhaps, in part to my own Danish heritage. Kingsley has written and informative and easily digestible book outlining some of the unique features of Danish society. In trying to analyze why the country seems to be so much in the world's eye right now, he examines the food, furniture, agrarian ideals, attitudes toward immigration and the burgeoning theatrical excellence of this tiny country. Often cited as the "happiest" country on earth, Kingsley presents a place that is full of contradictions - traditionally minded as well as well as hugely innovative. This is a great read for anyone interested in Denmark, and why this country is so unique in the world.
This was a really interesting read! I've long found Denmark to be a fascinating country, perhaps, in part to my own Danish heritage. Kingsley has written and informative and easily digestible book outlining some of the unique features of Danish society. In trying to analyze why the country seems to be so much in the world's eye right now, he examines the food, furniture, agrarian ideals, attitudes toward immigration and the burgeoning theatrical excellence of this tiny country. Often cited as the "happiest" country on earth, Kingsley presents a place that is full of contradictions - traditionally minded as well as well as hugely innovative. This is a great read for anyone interested in Denmark, and why this country is so unique in the world.
steven_weinstein's review against another edition
4.0
Nordic food revolution, The Egg, The Chair, bicycles, wind turbines, architecture, hygge, knit sweaters, The Killing, Borges. Now I want to move there, of course.
deathlyhellos's review against another edition
4.0
I picked up this book as I am currently dating a Dane and I wanted to get a bit of background on his home country from a different perspective.
How to be Danish is an good read and gives what I perceive to be a well rounded view of Denmark. In places, even my partner learned a few things about his homeland!
If you wish to know more about Denmark, this book is most certainly a good starting point.
How to be Danish is an good read and gives what I perceive to be a well rounded view of Denmark. In places, even my partner learned a few things about his homeland!
If you wish to know more about Denmark, this book is most certainly a good starting point.