The Social Guidebook to Norway: An Illustrated Introduction (Norwegian Culture Toolkit)

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The bestselling illustrated guide to the Norwegian culture — with more than 60,000 copies sold worldwide.

The Social Guidebook to Norway: An Illustrated Introduction is a fun, easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated introduction to Norwegian culture, everyday life and social behaviour, featuring 75 popular illustrations by Elise H. Kollerud.

Whether you are visiting Norway, moving to Norway, working with Norwegians, studying in Scandinavia or simply curious about this unique Nordic country, this book will help you understand the unwritten social codes that shape Norwegian society.

Why do Norwegians avoid small talk? Why do they value personal space so much? Why can it be so difficult to make Norwegian friends? And what do Norwegians expect from others in everyday situations?

Through humour, simple explanations and original illustrations, Julien S. Bourrelle takes readers on an entertaining journey into the Norwegian mindset. Foreign readers will better understand and appreciate Norwegians, while Norwegian readers will discover an outsider’s perspective on their own culture and the challenges foreigners often face when communicating, living and working with Norwegians.

This is the first book in The Social Guidebook to Norway series and Julien S. Bourrelle’s bestselling book on Norwegian culture. With more than 60,000 copies sold, it has become one of the most popular books ever written about Norwegian culture. It is also part of the Norwegian Culture Toolkit series, available on Amazon.

Julien S. Bourrelle is a Canadian-Norwegian author, speaker and cultural expert based in Norway. Educated as a rocket scientist, he has lived in six countries, speaks four languages and has spent the last 15 years helping people understand cultural differences through books, lectures, workshops and courses around the world.

«This is a book providing a roadmap to Norway. It presents Norwegian behaviours in an entertaining and purposeful manner» -Birgit Skarstein, Curator of Global Shapers Oslo and World Champion.

“One of the best books ever written on the cultural differences you encounter as new in Norway. A fantastic presentation of Norwegians habits, values and norms illustrated with humorous drawings that make the book both fun and easy to read.” – Kathleen Offman Mathisen,HR director Grieg Seafood

«Concise, entertaining and eye-opening. You see your own behaviors from the outside.»- Erik Villum, Alarga Founder and Chairman.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Monda
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 28, 2015
Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 826900720X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8269007206
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.42 x 6 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Norwegian Culture Toolkit
Best Sellers Rank: #526,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #59 in General Norway Travel Guides #110 in Scandinavian Literature (Books) #141 in Nordic & Scandinavian Travel
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