Hector Series 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... morePA 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. less

The irresistible second installment in the beloved series that has sold millions of copies worldwide. Since his first captivating adventure in Hector and the Search for Happiness, Hector the young French psychiatrist has continued to explore the mysteries of the human soul. Having found that love seems virtually inseparable from happiness, he begins taking notes on this powerful emotion. But unbeknownst to him, Clara, the doctor's beloved, is making her own investigations into love... moreThe irresistible second installment in the beloved series that has sold millions of copies worldwide. Since his first captivating adventure in Hector and the Search for Happiness, Hector the young French psychiatrist has continued to explore the mysteries of the human soul. Having found that love seems virtually inseparable from happiness, he begins taking notes on this powerful emotion. But unbeknownst to him, Clara, the doctor's beloved, is making her own investigations into love. As much a love story as a novel about love, Hector and the Secrets of Love is a feel-good life manual wrapped in a globetrotting adventure, told with the blend of a fairy tale's naïve wisdom and a satirist's dry wit that has won Hector fans around the world. less

The delightful third book in the multimillion-copy internationally bestselling seriesBeing up against the clock was a real problem for so many people, thought Hector. What could he possibly do to help them?First he tackled happiness. Then he took on love. And now Hector, our endearing young French psychiatrist, confronts the persistent march of time.His patients lament that there is not enough time in the day. Or they feel that life is passing them by... moreThe delightful third book in the multimillion-copy internationally bestselling seriesBeing up against the clock was a real problem for so many people, thought Hector. What could he possibly do to help them?First he tackled happiness. Then he took on love. And now Hector, our endearing young French psychiatrist, confronts the persistent march of time.His patients lament that there is not enough time in the day. Or they feel that life is passing them by. And in one case, a young boy turns the problem on its head: He’s impatient to grow up! Hector himself is increasingly aware of time: He doesn’t feel quite so young anymore, and the clock is ticking on his relationship with his beloved Clara.So as time flies, so does our wise and winsome hero in his latest adventure, traveling around the world to understand the past, the future, and how best to enjoy the present. less