THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!A New York Times Book Review Editors Pick"Secrets of the Sprakkar is a fascinating window into what a more genderequal world could look like, and why its worth striving for. Iceland is doing a lot to level the playing field paid parental leave, affordable childcare, and broad support for gender equality as a core value. Reid takes us on an exploration not only around this fascinating island, but also through the triumphs and stumbles of a country as it journeys towards gender equality."Hillary Rodham ClintonIceland is the best place on earth to be a womanbut why?For the past twelve years, the World Economic Forums Global Gender Gap Report has ranked Iceland number one on its list of countries closing the gap in equality between men and women. What is it about Iceland that makes many womens experience there so positive? Why has their society made such meaningful progress in this ongoing battle, from electing the worlds first female president to passing legislation specifically designed to help even the playing field at work and at home? And how can we learn from what Icelanders have already discovered about womens powerful place in society and how increased fairness benefits everyone?Eliza Reid, the First Lady of Iceland, examines her adopted homelands attitude toward womenthe deepseated cultural sense of fairness, the influence of current and historical role models, and, crucially, the areas where Iceland still has room for improvement. Reids...

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