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Secrets of Happiness by Joan Silber Paperback Book. Secrets of Happiness by Joan Silber. 'Joan Silber writes with a frankness and freshness that drawsthe reader closer with every page. It would be impossible to overstate just howgood this book is.'. - Ann Patchett. Secrets of Happiness by Joan Silber Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A tightly plotted, brilliantly executed account of two families whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. Publisher Description One of O: The Oprah Magazine's O Mag's Most Anticipated Books of 2021One of Publishers Weekly's Top 10 picks for Spring 2021'Joan Silber writes with a frankness and freshness that drawsthe reader closer with every page. It would be impossible to overstate just howgood this book is.' - Ann PatchettEthan, a young lawyer in New York, learns that his father has long kept a second family - awife and two kids living in Queens. In the aftermath of this revelation, Ethan's mother spends ayear travelling abroad, returning much changed, just as her now ex-husband falls ill. Acrosstown, Ethan's half brothers are caught in their own complicated journeys: one brother'spenchant for minor delinquency has escalated and the other must travel to Bangkok to bail himout, while the bargains their mother struck about love and money continue to shape all theirlives.As Ethan finds himself caught in a love triangle of his own, the interwoven fates of these twohouseholds elegantly unfurl to touch many other figures, revealing secret currents of empathyand loyalty, the bounty of improvised families and the paradoxical ties that weave throughlife's rich contours. With a generous and humane spirit, Secrets of Happiness elucidates theways people marshal the resources at hand in an effort to find joy.'Joan Silber's translucent, morallyattentive prose does something to the vision as well as the spirit: if you can look upfrom it, you'll find your own world altered - rinsed clean, and luminous.' - CharlotteWood Details ISBN 1911630091 ISBN-13 9781911630098 Title Secrets of Happiness Author Joan Silber Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 288 Publisher Atlantic Books GEItemID:177486518; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys