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Zusatztext A series of philosophical bonnes bouches … their effect is unexpectedly cheering’ Independent‘Even the most aloof, the most detached reader will be won over by this book’ Cosmopolitan‘Provides a dollop of warm, fuzzy, feel-good escapism’ Woman‘Intelligently naïve’ Marie Claire‘A fast-paced, enchanting story. Lelord himself is a psychiatrist, and his interest in the human mind is infectious’ – Book Page"A feel-good gem . . . Francois Lelord has created a 21st-century hero." Good Housekeeping Informationen zum Autor François Lelord studied and practiced psychiatry in Paris, and was a consultant for companies interested in reducing stress for their employees. The huge success of Hector and the Search for Happiness led him to spend more time writing and travelling, ending up in Vietnam during the SARS epidemic. There he practiced psychiatry for a French NGO and met his future wife Phuong. Today they live in Thailand. Hector and the Search for Happiness was adapted for film in 2015, starring Simon Pegg and Rosamund Pike. Carol Gilogley is a freelance translator. She is currently a researcher at St Andrews University writing about the translation of French Caribbean literature. Klappentext Hector sets off on another journey, this time to uncover nuggets of universal wisdom on time. Zusammenfassung Poor Hector. Tempus fugit and our intrepid psychiatrist is not feeling quite as young as he used to.His current patients are concerned with time too.Hector feels he must get to the bottom of this time business and to do so,of course,a round-the-world adventure is required. Follow Hector as he sets off to uncover nuggets of universal wisdom on time.
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A series of philosophical bonnes bouches ... their effect is unexpectedly cheering' Independent 'Even the most aloof, the most detached reader will be won over by this book' Cosmopolitan 'Provides a dollop of warm, fuzzy, feel-good escapism' Woman 'Intelligently naïve' Marie Claire 'A fast-paced, enchanting story. Lelord himself is a psychiatrist, and his interest in the human mind is infectious' - Book Page "A feel-good gem . . . Francois Lelord has created a 21st-century hero." Good Housekeeping
