Review
'It is a pleasure and a relief to read someone who is not only first-class but is also thoroughly in tune with today's attitudes, feelings and language' THE TIMES 'Stella Duffy's writing gets better with each book' Val McDermid 'It's always a pleasure to find a new Stella Duffy novel' DIVA
Carrie O'Grady, Guardian
'A fine piece of writing...[Stella Duffy is] a powerful talent...[a] tough, poignant book'
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
Stella Duffy has written a book that is both beautiful and challenging
RED Alex Clark
Duffy persuasively creates a wonderfully life-affirming tale of love and loss.
Evening Herald
'Beautifully written... best taken slowly in order to enjoy every cadence of the language '
Product Description
When Jack and Cindy meet at a friend's party they are immediately attracted to one another. But neither could have predicted the journey they would take together over the next seven years. From New York to LA, through undisguised passion and hidden secrets, they come to realise the truth about themselves and their feelings for each other. Cindy and Jack think they have tested their love to its limits and passed with flying colours. But life has other plans, and when Cindy falls dangerously ill, they face their greatest challenge. Heartbreaking, inspirational and beautiful, STATE OF HAPPINESS captures the truth about love, and the truth about death. It is, quite simply, a tour de force.
About the Author
Stella Duffy was born in the UK and grew up in New Zealand. She has written seven novels, co-edited a crime anthology for Macmillan, acted in the West End and taught improvisational comedy to both actors and writers. She has also written several pieces for Radio 4. She lives in London.
