{"product_id":"9780500971215","title":"The Monocle Book of the Nordics : An exploration of design, business, food \u0026 fashion by Joe Pickard","description":"Monocle's latest book is a celebration of the Nordic  region, with some surprises, quirks and - maybe - a sauna  or two along the way. Monocle's journalists, editors and  photographers have returned time and again to all corners  of northern Europe for insights, inspiration and ideas for  living better.   This book isn't about hammering the overhyped  hygge trend or fussing over foamy food. Much the opposite  - it's about a shared but distinct set of values that have  helped varied nations excel in quiet diplomacy, thoughtful  design and reasoned debate. Monocle looks beyond the  clich?s and uncovers the folks, firms and stories that help  the region rank highly for everything in everything from art  and architecture to eating well. Far from lumping these different nations together,  the Monocle team will highlight the people, places and  products that show the Nordics in all their nuances:  lessons we can all learn from makers in Norway's high  north or retailers reaching higher in Reykjav?k; the firms  building bridges in Denmark or selling Swedish soft  power abroad. The world can learn a lot from our knowing northern  neighbours - and The Monocle Book of the Nordics is the  ideal place to start.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201820688562,"sku":"9780500971215","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9780500971215.jpg?v=1690570653","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780500971215","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}