Hector and the Search for Happiness (Hector #1)

François Lelord, Lorenza García, James Clamp


Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
3.50 · 24 ratings · 193 pages · Published: 01 Apr 2002

Hector and the Search for Happiness by François Lelord, Lorenza García, James Clamp
PA charming fable about modern life that has touched the hearts of more than two million readers worldwide. Hector's journey around the world and into the human soul is entertaining, empowering, and smile inducing#8212;as winning in its optimism as it is powerful in its insight and reassuring in its simplicity.P"Once upon a time there was a young psychiatrist called Hector who was not very satisfied with himself. . . . "pHector is very good at treating patients in need of his help. But he can't do much for those who are simply dissatisfied with life, and that is beginning to depress him. When a patient tells him he looks in need of a vacation, Hector takes a trip around the world to learn what makes people happy#8212;and sad. As he travels from Paris to China to Africa to the United States, he lists his observations about the people he meets. Is there a secret to happiness, and will Hector find it?pCombining the winsome appeal of iThe Little Prince /iwith the inspiring philosophy of iThe Alchemist/i, Hector's journey ventures around the globe and into the human soul. Lelord's writing inspires us to consider life's great questions. Uplifting, empowering, and optimistic, this is a fable for our times and all time.

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