The open-air life discover the Nordic art of friluftsliv and embrace nature every day

"In The Open-Air Life, Swedish-American writer Linda McGurk introduces readers to a wide array of Nordic customs and practices that focus on slowing down and spending more and more of ones' time outdoors. An outdoorsy cousin of hygge, friluftsliv is what Nordic people do outside all day before they...

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Main Author: McGurk, Linda Åkeson (Author)
Other Authors: Dent, Heather (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2022]
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Summary:"In The Open-Air Life, Swedish-American writer Linda McGurk introduces readers to a wide array of Nordic customs and practices that focus on slowing down and spending more and more of ones' time outdoors. An outdoorsy cousin of hygge, friluftsliv is what Nordic people do outside all day before they cozy up in front of the fireplace with their wool socks on and a cup of hot cocoa"--
Physical Description:xxiv, 243 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-243).
ISBN:9780593420942
0593420942
Author Notes:Linda Åkeson McGurk is a Swedish-American freelance writer and author who believes life is better outside. Her first book, There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secret for Raising Healthy, Resilient and Confident Children was published by Touchstone/S&S in October 2017 to critical acclaim. She lives with her family in Sweden.