Xenophobe's Guide to the Icelanders
Nonfiction, Travel, Europe, Entertainment, Humour & Comedy, General Humour, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Richard Sale | ISBN: | 9781908120519 |
| Publisher: | Oval Books | Publication: | September 1, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Oval Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Richard Sale |
| ISBN: | 9781908120519 |
| Publisher: | Oval Books |
| Publication: | September 1, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Oval Books |
| Language: | English |
An insightful, humorous look at Icelandic character and values.
*"*Not only has an Icelander held the title of World's Strongest Man, but there have been several Icelandic Miss Worlds. There have also been a surprising number of Icelandic chess grandmasters, and Iceland has more writers and artists per capita than any other country on earth. These facts reinforce the Icelanders' belief that they are a nation of strong, beautiful and intelligent people."
**"**The essence of Icelandic conversation is the insult. Icelanders are born with a talent for it and use it with ease from an early age. Because of their farming and fishing ancestry the most telling jibes involve sheep and fish. It is a very serious matter to refer to someone as a sheep or a codhead."
An insightful, humorous look at Icelandic character and values.
*"*Not only has an Icelander held the title of World's Strongest Man, but there have been several Icelandic Miss Worlds. There have also been a surprising number of Icelandic chess grandmasters, and Iceland has more writers and artists per capita than any other country on earth. These facts reinforce the Icelanders' belief that they are a nation of strong, beautiful and intelligent people."
**"**The essence of Icelandic conversation is the insult. Icelanders are born with a talent for it and use it with ease from an early age. Because of their farming and fishing ancestry the most telling jibes involve sheep and fish. It is a very serious matter to refer to someone as a sheep or a codhead."
