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May 29, 2018GLNovak rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I have to say I really enjoyed reading this book. Originally I thought it was going to be a bit dry and stuffy with lots of statistics but no, it was full of the author's impressions, a bit of comment from selected 'authorities', some history, and lots of anecdotes. Booth lives in Denmark and so has the most to say about the Danes (and their apparent love of singing). His comments about the Scandinavian countries include Iceland and Finland also, countries we normally don't include. Each of the five are unique in their own way but all share a love of the North, and exhibit the accommodations we Northerners (as a Canadian I can somewhat relate) make for the climate, the sparse population and the brief summers. From the singing, the religion, the strong sense of caring for the community, blistering hot saunas, to the many outdoor pursuits they cherish, we are given a tour of the countries and their peoples and the way they relate to each other and to the world outside. Be prepared to enjoy this read and to smile indulgently along with Booth as he goes on his adventure of discovery.