“An American friend of mine in New York once fumed to me about a female colleague of his who was asking to work part-time from home after having children.”

A review of “The Nordic Theory of Everything” in 100 words by Catherine Stover

How does an author strike a balance between writing about political science and writing a personal narrative? There are so many ways it could go wrong: Too much angst and emotion can become gonzo journalism. Too many footnotes and it can become dusty and scholarly. But a good balance can result in the best of both worlds: a lively story combined with curiosity about theories and statistics. The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life succeeds in this.  We see what happens to her and how she explores independence and love, while comparing Nordic with American policies.

Work cited:

Partanen, Anu. The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life. Harper, 2016, p. 77.