State of Happiness - Hardcover
When Jack and Cindy meet at a friend's party they are immediately attracted to one another. But neither could have predicted the journey they would take together over the next seven years. From New York to LA, through undisguised passion and hidden secrets, they come to realise the truth about themselves and their feelings for each other. Cindy and Jack think they have tested their love to its limits and passed with flying colours. But life has other plans, and when Cindy falls dangerously ill, they face their greatest challenge. Heartbreaking, inspirational and beautiful, STATE OF HAPPINESS captures the truth about love, and the truth about death. It is, quite simply, a tour de force.
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British praise for State of Happiness
"State of Happiness is a sharp, sobering cocktail spiked with metaphysic, immense good humor and understanding. Stella Duffy gets better and better."
--Ali Smith, author of Hotel World
"A fine piece of writing . . . [Stella Duffy is] a powerful talent . . . [a] tough, poignant book."
--Guardian
"Duffy is known for her sharp insights and sharper wit, and both are on display here . . . . Brave, understated and unforgettable."
--Daily Mail
"A thinking woman's love story."
--The Mirror
"Stella Duffy has written a book that is both beautiful and challenging."
--Good Housekeeping UK
"Duffy persuasively creates a wonderfully life-affirming tale of love and loss."
--Red
"Beautifully written . . . best taken slowly in order to enjoy every cadence of the language."
--Evening Herald
"There is happiness and even laughter in this beautiful, heartbreaking love story . . . a simply written but poignant document of a relationship, the bad times as well as good."
--Bibliofemme
About the Author:
"State of Happiness is a sharp, sobering cocktail spiked with metaphysic, immense good humor and understanding. Stella Duffy gets better and better."
--Ali Smith, author of Hotel World
"A fine piece of writing . . . [Stella Duffy is] a powerful talent . . . [a] tough, poignant book."
--Guardian
"Duffy is known for her sharp insights and sharper wit, and both are on display here . . . . Brave, understated and unforgettable."
--Daily Mail
"A thinking woman's love story."
--The Mirror
"Stella Duffy has written a book that is both beautiful and challenging."
--Good Housekeeping UK
"Duffy persuasively creates a wonderfully life-affirming tale of love and loss."
--Red
"Beautifully written . . . best taken slowly in order to enjoy every cadence of the language."
--Evening Herald
"There is happiness and even laughter in this beautiful, heartbreaking love story . . . a simply written but poignant document of a relationship, the bad times as well as good."
--Bibliofemme
Stella Duffy was born in the UK and grew up in New Zealand. She has written seven novels, co-edited a crime anthology for Macmillan, acted in the West End and taught improvisational comedy to both actors and writers. She has also written several pieces for Radio 4. She lives in London.
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- PublisherLittle, Brown Book Group Limited
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1844081133
- ISBN 13 9781844081134
- BindingHardcover
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