Pursuit of Happiness: A Left Bank Book

Can happiness be found or is the joy of pursuit enough? In this collection of essays by renowned writers like Garrett Hongo and Marvin Bell, happiness becomes much more than mere contentment. Descriptions of happiness range intriguingly from Lynda Sexson’s essay on Thomas Jefferson’s attempts to guarantee happiness to Omar Castañeda’s folktale of simple pleasures among the Mayans (with accompanying artwork). Included within the text are psychological insights on the concept of happiness, such as the idea that it is actually a mental illness. Publisher’s Weekly praised Pursuit of Happiness as rich and insightful.