| [The] Swede: The Very Unofficial guide to the Swedes Contributor(s): Amnéus, Christer (Author), Martensson, Ulf Barslund (Editor), Zaunders, Bo (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0996846085 ISBN-13: 9780996846080 Publisher: Nordstjernan-Swedish News OUR PRICE: $19.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Europe - Scandinavia (finland, Norway, Sweden) - Foreign Language Study | Swedish - History | Europe - Scandinavia |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.68 lbs) 226 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The] Swede was written with the intent of introducing Sweden and Swedes to English speakers. It's personal and informal, and is inspired by the author's perspective of a country he loves dearly. Sm rg sbord, ombudsman and of course fika are words that were eventually adopted into English; and The] Swede will introduce you to the rest--from allemansr tt to housewives, hugging, humor and husesyn--what does it mean to be un-Swedish? What about Swedish sin, is it a real thing? Are Swedes boring? Are they serious? Does a person bring bananas to a dinner party? Over 250 brief chapters, usefully organized like a dictionary, will make you a better Swede or at least better understand your Swedish friends, family or colleagues. Richly illustrated with humorous or explanatory drawings. |