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Happiness

by Will Ferguson

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Why would there be a contract out on Edwin de Valu's life? Edwin — the wiry low-level editor at Panderic Press. Why has rage disappeared from the roads and McDonald's gone alfalfa? How come everyone seems so damn happy? And most importantly, who, or what, is Tupak Soiree?

When an enormous self-help manuscript lands on Edwin's desk, it's headed for the trash. Edwin's cynicism of self-help books, coupled with his filthy mood that morning, results in him dismissing Tupak Soiree's What I Learned on the Mountain and using it as a doorstop. However, Tupak's manuscript is unique — a self-help book that actually works. Before Edwin knows it, a chain of events begins that affects not only his own life but the world at large.

For those who choke on Chicken Soup for the Soul or have choice words for Dr. Phil, Will Ferguson offers up a killer dose of Happiness™ — a masterpiece of comic fiction.

Synopsis:

Why would there be a contract out on Edwin de Valu's life? Edwin — the wiry low-level editor at Panderic Press. Why has rage disappeared from the roads and McDonald's gone alfalfa? How come everyone seems so damn happy? And most importantly, who, or what, is Tupak Soiree?

When an enormous self-help manuscript lands on Edwin's desk, it's headed for the trash. Edwin's cynicism of self-help books, coupled with his filthy mood that morning, results in him dismissing Tupak Soiree's What I Learned on the Mountain and using it as a doorstop. However, Tupak's manuscript is unique — a self-help book that actually works. Before Edwin knows it, a chain of events begins that affects not only his own life but the world at large.

For those who choke on Chicken Soup for the Soul or have choice words for Dr. Phil, Will Ferguson offers up a killer dose of "Happiness™ — a masterpiece of comic fiction.

Synopsis:

When an enormous, self-help manuscript lands on Edwin de Valu's desk, it seems destined for the trash can. The trouble is this doorstopper is a unique thing--a self-help book that actually works--and before Edwin knows it, a chain of events has been started that will have enormous consequences not just for his own life, but for the world at large.

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slavetowhim, August 24, 2006 (view all comments by slavetowhim)
A hilarious book about what happens when someone writes a self-help book that actually works.

This would make particularly wonderful reading for self-help book addicts, writers, editors, book marketers, marketers in general, people who think they have all the answers, and people who dream of big successes, or used to dream of big successes but have now kind of given up...

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060525101
Author:
Ferguson, Will
Publisher:
Harper Perennial
Author:
by Will Ferguson
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Self-help techniques
Subject:
Publishers and publishing
Subject:
Satire
Subject:
Humorous fiction
Subject:
General Fiction
Edition Number:
1st Perennial ed.
Edition Description:
Perennial
Series Volume:
v.4, no.1
Publication Date:
June 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.04x5.30x.78 in. .61 lbs.

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