Happy All the Time: With an introduction by Katherine Heiny (W&N Essentials) - Softcover

Colwin, Laurie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1474615929 ISBN 13: 9781474615921

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2021

Synopsis

A 'jewel of romantic comedy' (New York Times) from the late great author, adored by Nigella Lawson, Dolly Alderton, Katherine Heiny and Caroline O'Donoghue.

It was just as she suspected: love turned you into perfect mush.

GUIDO is not in the habit of falling in love with women he sees in museums. Until he meets HOLLY. Precise about everything, she knows what she likes: pressed sheets, oranges (but nothing orange-flavoured), tea on a tray - and now, Guido.

Meanwhile VINCENT, Guido's eternally cheerful best friend and cousin, falls for his misanthropic new colleague, MISTY. She seems as uninterested in love as she is in Vincent (at first).

Through courtship, arguments, wedding plans and other perils, the couples find a way to be happy (almost) all the time.

'Seriously wise, seriously wonderful, seriously comic - your life will be richer for it' Katherine Heiny

'Uplifting, funny, generous. One of the most comforting, clever novels I know' Samantha Ellis

'Human and humorous, full of wisdom and love' Emma Straub

About this title

About the Author

Laurie Colwin is the author of five novels - HAPPY ALL THE TIME, FAMILY HAPPINESS, GOODBYE WITHOUT LEAVING, A BIG STORM KNOCKED IT OVER and SHINE ON, BRIGHT AND DANGEROUS OBJECT - three collections of short stories - PASSION AND AFFECT, THE LONE PILGRIM and ANOTHER MARVELLOUS THING - and two collections of essays, HOME COOKING and MORE HOME COOKING. Laurie Colwin died in 1992.

Edition details

• Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1474615929
• ISBN 13: 9781474615921
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224