A review by chris24norris
The Xenophobe's Guide to the Icelanders by Anne Taute, Richard Sale

5.0

This handy companion is anything but xenophobic: it sheds light on the national traits, passions and personalities of the Icelandic people, shaped in part by geographical isolation, part by its proximity to the Arctic Circle, and part by its extraordinary landscape, formed by volcanic activity at the meeting of tectonic plates. Iceland is an elemental place in many senses, creating a unique relationship to arts, culture and the environment. I am looking forward to embracing the country and its people: I am planning to visit later in the year.