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This Is Happiness

This Is Happiness

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The most enchanting novel you'll read this year, from the acclaimed author of 'History of the Rain'. Change is coming to Faha, a small Irish parish that hasn't changed in a thousand years. For one thing, the rain is stopping. Nobody remembers when it started; rain on the western seaboard is a condition of living. But now—just as Father Coffey proclaims the coming of the electricity—the rain clouds are lifting. Seventeen-year-old Noel Crowe is idling in the unexpected sunshine when Christy makes his first entrance into Faha, bringing secrets he needs to atone for. Though he can't explain it, Noel knows right something has changed. As the people of Faha anticipate the endlessly procrastinated advent of the electricity, and Noel navigates his own coming-of-age and his fallings in and out of love, Christy's past gradually comes to light, casting a new glow on a small world. 'This Is Happiness' is a tender portrait of a community—its idiosyncrasies and traditions, its paradoxes and kindnesses, its failures and triumphs—and a coming-of-age tale like no other. Luminous and lyrical, yet rooted in the earthy and everyday, it is about the power of their invisible currents that run through all we do, writing and rewriting us, and the transforming light they throw onto our world.

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ISBN13: 9781526609366
ISBN10: 1526609363
Language: English
Publication Year: 2019
Format: Paperback

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    A tender coming-of-age amidst change and community.

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    If you're drawn to heartfelt stories set in small towns, this novel will charm you with its lyrical grace and intimate exploration of community and personal growth. The way it captures a moment of transformation in everyday life resonates deeply, making it a compelling read for those who appreciate nuanced characters and evocative settings.

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