{"product_id":"9781844038053","title":"Nordicana: 100 Icons of Nordic Cool \u0026 Scandi Style","description":"\u003cp\u003eA celebration of all things Nordicana delivered in a stylish and fun package.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou've watched every Scandi TV series going, you have Nordic light fittings, and you want Birgitte Nyborg as your Prime Minister. Yes it's fair to say there is a general love-in with everything related to the northern countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the last decade, the Nordic nations have quietly and unassumingly come to hold us in their thrall; but what is it, exactly, that we covet about their culture?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNordicana \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the objects, aesthetics and traditions that have inspired our obsession, with a quick introduction to 100 icons of Scandi style and Nordic cool, accompanied by beautiful illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether it is the inimitable Faroe Isles jumper, made famous by TV detective Sarah Lund; the unusual-tasting delicacy salted liquorice; the ubiquitous Swedish Dala horse; the concept of 'hygge' (a feeling evoked by being in candlelit warmth with friends during winter); Midsomer seasonal celebrations; practical but breathtakingly stylish interiors; or an enduring love of noir literature and dramas, you'll find the key to attaining the Nordic way of life in these pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Nordicana brand celebrates all aspects of Scandinavian and Nordic culture with its magazine and a bi-annual festival in London, established in 2013. An offshoot of Arrow Films, Nordicana showcases the best TV and film dramas coming from those regions, and offers a platform for writers, clothing brands and food companies too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe festival has proved hugely popular, selling out prior to the events, and attracting some of the biggest stars in Nordic film and TV for exclusive screenings and interviews.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Octopus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057278763248,"sku":"9781844038053","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781844038053_p0.jpg?v=1763742012","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781844038053","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}