Happiness, a Mystery
eBook - ePub

Happiness, a Mystery

And 66 Attempts to Solve It

  1. English
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eBook - ePub

Happiness, a Mystery

And 66 Attempts to Solve It

About this book

'A pleasure... funny and immensely readable' Guardian Happiness is one of life's greatest mysteries. But what even is happiness? Why does it mean so many different things to different people? And how can we actually be happier? Drawing on decades of experience in crime writing, self-help and intensely curious observation of other people, Sophie Hannah sets out to solve the mystery. She lines up her cast of suspects and expert witnesses from ancient philosophers to modern self-help gurus, scientists to ordinary people from all walks of life. Leaving no stone unturned, she scrutinises the clues, evidence, and even the red herrings that unexpectedly lead to happiness. And she uncovers answers - from the secrets of a fulfilling relationship to the joys of boredom, or of the bliss of a cancelled meeting. Weaving in much-loved poems and hilarious observations from Sophie's own life, this is the ultimate guide to happiness - and the clues that can lead us there.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Also by Sophie Hannah
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction
  8. 1 A Session with a Life Coach
  9. 2 My Happiness Hunches – the Longlist
  10. 3 The Case File So Far
  11. 4 Another Session with a Life Coach
  12. 5 The Books (and the Podcasts)
  13. 6 My Happiness Hunches – the Shortlist
  14. 7 Talking to Life Coaches about Other People
  15. 8 A Conversation with an Existential Psychotherapist
  16. 9 The 65 Days
  17. 10 Practising the 65 Days
  18. 11 Final Session with a Life Coach
  19. 12 Denouement Day
  20. 13 The Twist at the End
  21. Acknowledgements