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The Atlas of Happiness

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1st November 2018

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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.

A round the world trip through 33 international happiness concepts, from the bestselling author of The Year of Living Danishly, Helen Russell.

– 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.


The Atlas of Happiness will be the perfect cheering Christmas gift of 2018.

(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

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Reviews

Emerald Street
Beautifully illustrated and fascinating
Good Housekeeping
Helen Russell explores the global secrets to contentment that can change our lives
The Herald
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
Grazia
It's a delight, as well as being a gorgeous-looking book. You'll buy it as a gift only to find yourself using it as a crutch to get to spring.
Always Trust in Books
Thoroughly enjoyable, vibrant and charming
The Sun
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
Daily Express
Give yourself a happiness boost with these well-being secrets from around the globe
iNews
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
Yours
Reveals the secrets to contentment across the globe
Fair Lady SA
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.
The Lady
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.