Hector and the Search for Happiness

Synopsis of Hector and the Search for Happiness

«Hector and the Search for Happiness» is the novel by François Lelord, published by Gallic Books in paperback (320 pages, in English).

Hector, a young psychiatrist, cannot help those who, without being ill, feel dissatisfied. A patient suggests he needs a vacation, and he decides to travel the world to discover what makes people happy and whether a secret to happiness exists. On his journey, he notes reflections on love, freedom and acceptance.

First installment of the «Hector's Journeys» series. Work originally published in French as «Le voyage d'Hector ou la recherche du bonheur»; with English translation by Lorenza García.

For adult readers seeking a contemporary fable with a humorous tone, psychology and travel, also suitable for book clubs.