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How to Be Perfectly Unhappy

Series: The Oatmeal
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In How To Be Perfectly Unhappy, Matthew Inman, known as The Oatmeal, delves into the unexpected advantages of abandoning the pursuit of conventional happiness. Instead, he encourages embracing meaningful activities that maintain our engagement, curiosity, and fascination with life.
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Format: Hardback
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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.

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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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Series: The Oatmeal

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INFORMATION

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

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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