Island - Život mezi živly – Björk Jónsdóttir Nína (2022)

Icelanders live a distinctive life and take pride in a culture that is as unique as their stunning landscape. The book delves literally under the skin of these resilient islanders and captures a peculiar blend of Nordic wisdom and liberal attitudes. In this publication full of beautiful photographs, you will understand why Icelanders are among the happiest nations in the world. This guide to one of the most breathtaking island nations is packed with travel tips, cultural and historical facts, as well as insights from Icelanders on how we can all make our lives a little more Icelandic. Iceland, known as the 'Land of Fire and Ice', is a land of contrasts. Here you will find massive glaciers and active volcanoes, the summer midnight sun and a brief winter day, an ancient language and modern technology. The intense beauty of the glaciers is sometimes otherworldly. As Nobel Prize winner Halldór Laxness once wrote in his book World Light: 'Where the glacier meets the sky, there the earth ceases to be earth and merges with the heavens.' Icelanders live a distinctive life and take pride in a culture that is as unique as their stunning landscape. Perhaps you occasionally have skyr for breakfast while listening to the peculiar music of Sigur Rós, but how much do you really know about this country? The book, written by two proud...