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Hygge: A Celebration of Simple Pleasures. Living the Danish Way.

English

By (author): Charlotte Abrahams

Candlelight is hygge; the smell of freshly brewed coffee is hygge; the feel of crisp, clean bed linen is hygge; dinner with friends is hygge. 'Hygge', pronounced 'hoo-ga', is a Danish philosophy that roughly translates to 'cosiness'. But it is so much more than that. It's a way of life that encourages us to be kinder to ourselves, to take pleasure in the modest, the mundane and the familiar. It is a celebration of the everyday, of sensual experiences rather then things. It's an entire attitude to life that results in Denmark regularly being voted one of the happiest countries in the world.

So, with two divorces behind her and her 50th birthday rapidly approaching, journalist Charlotte Abrahams ponders whether it's hygge that's been missing from her life. Is it a philosophy we can all embrace? In a society where lifestyle trends tend to centre on deprivation - be it no sugar, no gluten, no possessions - what does cherishing yourself actually mean? And will it make her happy?

In Hygge, Charlotte Abrahams weaves the history of hygge and its role in Danish culture with her own attempts, as an English woman, to embrace a more hygge life. In this beautifully written and stylishly designed book, she examines the impact this has on her home, her health, her relationships and, of course, her happiness.

Light a candle, pour yourself a glass of wine, and get ready to enjoy your more hygge life.

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Product Details
  • Weight: 710g
  • Dimensions: 159 x 216mm
  • Publication Date: 13 Oct 2016
  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781409167594

About Charlotte Abrahams

Charlotte Abrahams is a highly respected writer editor and curator specialising in design and the applied arts. She trained at Central St Martin's and since then has written regular features columns and profiles for national broadsheets and magazines including Financial Times How to Spend It Guardian Weekend Magazine Crafts Saturday Telegraph Magazine Elle Decoration and Living Etc. She is also the author of two books WALLPAPER: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE and WALLPAPER: A COLLECTION OF MODERN PRINTS. You can follow her on Twitter @Styleinsider.

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