The Promise of Happiness by Sara Ahmed

The Promise of Happiness

Sara Ahmed

412 pages first pub 2010 (editions) user-added

nonfiction feminism philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Promise of Happiness is a provocative cultural critique of the imperative to be happy. It asks what follows when we make our desires and even our own happiness conditional on the happiness of others: "I just want you to be happy"; "I'm happy i...

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reflective 80%
informative 60%
hopeful 50%
challenging 40%
inspiring 40%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
sad 10%

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medium 50%

Average rating

4.18

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