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How to Be Perfectly Unhappy
Series: The Oatmeal
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This witty and insightful book is ideal for readers interested in humour and self-reflection, especially those who appreciate a fresh perspective on wellbeing and personal fulfilment.
From the author of How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You - perfect for anyone who is irked by the question: "Are you happy?"
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In How to Be Perfectly Unhappy, Inman explores the surprising benefits of forgetting about “happiness,” and embracing instead the meaningful activities that keep us busy and interested and fascinated.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781449433536
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 November 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 160.0mm
Weight: 209g
Pages: 48
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About the Author
Matthew Inman is the brains behind the theoatmeal.com – an entertainment website full of comics, quizzes, and stories. The site gets more than 7 million unique visitors and 30 million page views a month. Matthew lives in Seattle, Washington. He subsists on a steady diet of crickets and whiskey. He enjoys long walks on the beach, gravity, and breathing heavily through his mouth. His dislikes include scurvy, typhoons, and tapeworm medication.
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