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| The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World | 
 enlarge | Author: Eric Weiner
Publisher: Twelve
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (87 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4906
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 329
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 0446580260
Dewey Decimal Number: 910.4
EAN: 9780446580267
ASIN: 0446580260
Publication Date: January 3, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 A very funny grump, if he insists on calling himself a grump! August 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent writing. I loved every chapter and giggled when he unexpectedly whipped in an amusing quote, a witty word, or added his funny explanatory words in parentheses. I loved his descriptions. Had the fortune of traveling some of the places and thoroughly enjoyed his insights, saying ahhhhhh to myself when he again hit the nail right on the head. My two favorites were the chapters on Iceland and Switzerland. Weiner sure recognized them in a hurry!
A fine book with fine insights, funny, and easy reading.
 Funny, light, entertaining.... August 7, 2008
Great read--recommended. Part travelogue--just as interesting learning about the different countries and their cultures as it was learning about what makes people happy. Would have liked to have learned more about specific regions/cities in America where people are happiest--but perhaps that is for another book.
 I Got a Boot Out of It... July 30, 2008
Not a bad book - could have used some more editing (some phrases repeated on the same page)but not bad. I did get a tad tired of hearing people compare themselves to the US - I wondered just where they got their impressions of Americans from. Like the guy in Thailand who said that Thais are different from Americans 'cause they like to laugh and joke at work. What? I don't think I've ever worked in an environment where laughing and joking didn't go on. And dear Mr. "Whiner" - you're not really a grump, you're just a Melancholy. Check out the Personality books by Florence Littauer (and others) and you'll see for yourself.
Just Wonderful July 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thought this was a great book and I plan on giving it as a gift.
 Searching for happiness? Look elsewhere. July 7, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
The cranky, occasionally obnoxious Weiner relates some mildly interesting travel experiences. This is a fluffy book from a rather pathetic journalist (when a coup brings the attention of the world to Thailand, he flees as fast as his wobbly legs can take him). Weiner is supposedly searching for the secrets of the planet's happiest societies, but doesn't get far. Unable to surrender his snarkiness and preconceptions, he is a tedious traveling companion.
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