The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life Paperback – 27 Jun. 2017

Really well researched and well written, eye opening. I'm European and although I had some understanding of the american social system, after reading this book I fully appreciated the lunacy of some of the policies and systems over there, and got an even better understanding of the way the Nordic countries consider their children and their people and how the whole system is set to be fair to all. Really enjoyable due to the examples and nice narrating style.

If you are Finnish or American you would give this book 5 star because the issues covered here are about you and your country.As a Brit, it was certainly interesting to hear aspects of the Finnish system, but we already know how terrible things like the US university or healthcare system are. So parts of the book that explain in detail the anxieties of living in the US felt like dead wood to me and I wanted to skip parts.Enjoyable and enlightening, but I probably would have prioritised other books.

I can't recommend this book highly enough! It is enlightening, inspirational - politicans take note: change IS possible - the Finns overhauled their education system in ten years, where the "extra tuition" industry doesn't even exist and equal opportunities to succeed are offered to each child, irrespective of wealth/status! The Finns enjoy a healthy work-life balance and an affordable healthcare system - what a fantastic model to follow in today's wealth-driven, materialistic society.

The book is fantastic! I have lived in Finland for eleven years after moving from my home land of Canada. She eloquently writes about how the Nordic welfare ideology of equality impacts citizens and their marriages and families. Her observations are grounded in extensive research. Her book is a must read for anyone interested in understanding ways of organising that promote well being for everyone.

This book is a fine expose on the so called land of the free which in reality has nothing to offer a European and in terms of healthcare and a few more things is a banana Republic. Brits beware, if you don't wake up this is the fate that awaits you.

Have never lived or visited the USA and neither have I lived in Nordic land apart from a brief visit to Copenhagen. Have always been interested though in organisation of public service systems and Anu's treatise on how Nordics have organised themselves should be a lesson for people around the world striving to make life that little bit better for fellow citizens.

Very good book. You come to realise our mistakes in educating our children and also the book opens our eyes on the benefits of getting independent from an early age.

I found the book rather repetitive….