- Paperback: 64 pages
- Publisher: Ravette; 1st Ed edition (1 Mar 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1902825241
- ISBN-13: 978-1902825243
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.8 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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The character, values and foibles of the Danes.
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66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The true nature of the Danes revealed!,
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This review is from: The Xenophobe's Guide to the Danes (Xenophobe's Guides) (Paperback)
I admit to being a Dane, and reading this book my reactions alternated between amused pride and sincere embarrassment as I saw one layer after another of our national character accurately dissected, -but most of all I laughed!This book has a wonderful energetic sense of irony and humour, combined with a deep insight into the Danish culture and mentality. The only objection I have to some of the conclusions and observations is that they are rather obviously made in Copenhagen and apply the best to Danes from the capital. Denmark is a small country, but there is still some regional variance in our culture. For instance, people in Jutland have a better sense of humour than those in Copenhagen. I think a Copenhagen Dane might have laughed less... If you are going to Denmark, if you have travelled or lived there for a while, if you hate us, love us, or feel puzzled about us, or if you are a Dane yourself, you will almost certainly enjoy this book!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Essential reading for anyone moving to Denmark,
By vikingraider (Denmark) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Xenophobe's Guide to the Danes (Xenophobe's Guides) (Paperback)
The author portrays many negative Danish characteristics, including arrogance and narrow-mindedness. The sad thing being that it is unfortunately true, and living here for 3 years, I feel justified in having earnt the right to an opinion about it (clubbed over the head by the missus and dragged over...men with Danish partners, you have been warned!).
Yes, I've met many nice Danes, but underneath it all there is indeed, as this book rightly says, a pity from them to you on account of your non-Danishness and your general bad luck to have not been born in Denmark. And if anyone wants to accuse me of any of the same characteristics, then I'm a Brit and the English one has many elements I agree with! A great series of books, these short guides are. Highly recommended.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Both good fun and true,
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This review is from: The Xenophobe's Guide to the Danes (Xenophobe's Guides) (Paperback)
A real life-saver. I've been living in Denmark for 4 months now and I bought this book just before I left - it has proved invaluable! It covers how the danes see themselves and their neighbours, social customs, etc., as well as trivia that would take you years to find out otherwise.
One of the best things about this book is the writing style - it's to-the-point and humourous, making the book entertaining to read. If you really want to understand the danes then this book will fill you in on all the essential details.
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