The Sad Truth About Happiness

A Novel

by Anne Giardini

On Sale: 06/07/2011

The Sad Truth About Happiness

A Novel

by Anne Giardini

On Sale: 06/07/2011

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About the Book

A beautiful and affecting novel -- bittersweet and comic -- on the elusive nature of happiness

Maggie is in her early thirties, gainfully employed, between relationships, and ready for a change. But when she takes a quiz in a magazine that promises to predict the date of a person's death, she's shocked to learn she's going to die before her next birthday unless she can somehow discover contentment in life. What ensues is a quirky and satisfying journey in pursuit of true happiness, a quest that leads to unexpected joys and perceptions.

Critical Praise

“A fully formed new voice, poignant, funny and acute.” — Fay Weldon, author of Wicked Women

“Charming…a pleasantly entertaining journey.” — Publishers Weekly

“A touching read...[that] may remind us of Carol Shields in its sensitive handling of rich characters and domestic detail.” — Library Journal (starred review)

“Giardini appreciates the difference between happy enough and deeper satisfaction, and parses these nuances with an appealingly light touch.” — New York Newsday

“Giardini’s peripatetic style reveals an attractive curiosity about the infinite variety in people’s lives, both happy and sad.” — Washington Post Book World

“A confident voice and a luminous lyrical prose style.” — Boston Globe

“Giardini deserves applause for her debut effort. She clearly demonstrates a talent for distilling moments that touch the human heart.” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“First-time novelist Anne Giardini delivers a powerful story [and] a character for the ages.” — BookPage

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780062106377
  • ISBN 10: 0062106376
  • Imprint: Harper
  • On Sale: 06/07/2011
  • Pages: 304
  • List Price:2.99 CAD
  • BISAC1 : FICTION / Contemporary Women
  • BISAC2 : FICTION / Literary
  • BISAC3 : FICTION / World Literature / England / 21st Century
  • BISAC4 : FICTION / Psychological
  • BISAC5 : FICTION / General

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