Becoming a Viking - by Helen Russell

At 37 years old, Alice Ray doesn't exactly live in a fairy tale. Between long hours at the dental clinic where she works and going to tedious conferences, she has to deal with two young children, domestic obligations – and a marriage that has seen better days. But everything changes when her younger sister, Melissa, takes her to an unusual place: a Viking camp. Yes, in the 21st century. Against her will, Alice ends up in the middle of a forest in Denmark, where she will learn everything from hunting her own food to forging a sword. All to find your "inner warrior" and become a modern Viking – whatever that means. Amidst nature (and away from routine worries), she will embark on a journey of self-discovery – and reflect on the really important things in life. And we, the readers, are going to have a lot of fun with this trip. Becoming Viking is the first fiction book by journalist Helen Russell. Since her debut work, The Secret of Denmark (international bestseller published in Brazil by LeYa), she has focused on the Danish way of life and what, in fact, is the key to happiness, in addition to the way how we deal with our feelings in general. With agile and humorous writing, the book will bring a good laugh – and make us reflect along the way.