Looking For the Hidden Folk By Nancy Marie Brown
A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE
"An impassioned, informative love letter to Iceland." —New York Times Book Review
"This compelling and highly readable book offers a thought-provoking examination of nature of belief itself" —Bookpage, starred review
In exploring how Icelanders interact with nature—and their idea that elves live among us—Nancy Marie Brown shows us how altering our perceptions of the environment can be a crucial first step toward saving it.
Icelanders believe in elves.
Why does that make you laugh?, asks Nancy Marie Brown, in this wonderfully quirky exploration of our interaction with nature. Looking for answers in history, science, religion, and art—from ancient times to today—Brown finds that each discipline defines what is real and unreal, natural and supernatural, demonstrated and theoretical, alive and inert. Each has its own way of perceiving and valuing the world around us.
Details
• Made in United States
• Weight: 10.4 oz (294.84 g)
• Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 in (21 x 14 x 2.3 cm)
• Paperback 288 pages