The Sad Truth About Happiness

“A fully formed new voice, poignant, funny and acute.” — Fay Weldon, author of Wicked Women

“Charming…a pleasantly entertaining journey.” — Publishers Weekly

“A touching read...[that] may remind us of Carol Shields in its sensitive handling of rich characters and domestic detail.” — Library Journal (starred review)

“Giardini appreciates the difference between happy enough and deeper satisfaction, and parses these nuances with an appealingly light touch.” — New York Newsday

“Giardini’s peripatetic style reveals an attractive curiosity about the infinite variety in people’s lives, both happy and sad.” — Washington Post Book World

“A confident voice and a luminous lyrical prose style.” — Boston Globe

“Giardini deserves applause for her debut effort. She clearly demonstrates a talent for distilling moments that touch the human heart.” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“First-time novelist Anne Giardini delivers a powerful story [and] a character for the ages.” — BookPage