Books by Katja Pantzar

Katja Pantzar is a Helsinki-based writer, editor, and broadcast journalist. She has written for a variety of media, such as ‘’The Globe and Mail,’’ ‘’Elle,’’ and ‘’Monocle.’’ Her book ‘’The Finnish Way’’ sells in more than twenty countries. She has also written ‘’Everyday Sisu,’’ and ‘’Helsinki by Light.’’

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The Finnish Way

Katja Pantzar

People in Nordic countries certainly know something about achieving happiness since the World Happiness Report consistently ranks them at the top. In 2023, for instance, Finland won the title of the happiest country in the world - for the sixth time. So, does this mean that moving to Finland increases your chance of becoming much happier? According to Katja Pantzar, the answer is: yes! Of course, the moving itself won’t make you happy, but embracing the centuries-old Finnish concept called sisu (pronounced see-su). Get ready to discover what it is about!

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