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Happísland: The Short but not too Brief Tale of a Swiss Spy in Iceland

3 Ratings

3.7

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Duration
0H 44min
Language
English
Format
Category

Non-Fiction

A first shot of Iceland with an aftertaste of rotten shark. A small unpretentious introduction to Iceland's way of life, focused on Reykjavík. Swiss superspy Hans-Ueli Stauffacher is sent one full calendar year to Iceland to understand why Icelandic people are happier than Swiss people...

© 2021 Cédric H. Roserens (Audiobook): 9781987101447

Release date

Audiobook: 8 September 2021

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