The Little Book of the Icelanders - Alda Sigmundsdóttir

A humorous look at Icelandic society and all our strange quirks—like babies sleeping outside in winter—in fifty miniature essays.

Although born in Iceland, Alda Sigmundsdóttir grew up in North America, which makes her well placed to examine the quirks of her nation. She claims that even though she speaks her native language fluently, she still feels like an outsider of sorts.