Book description
'Duffy is best known for her sharp insights and sharper wit, and both
are on display here… Brave, understated and unforgettable' DAILY MAIL
When Jack and Cindy meet at a friend's party they are immediately
attracted to one another. Cindy, a celebrated mapmaker, traces the
contours of their relationship, from New York to LA, from first passion
to real love. After five years together, Cindy and Jack think they have
tested their love to its limits. But then Cindy falls dangerously ill,
and the couple must face the hardest test of all. Told with wit,
tenderness and unflinching honesty, STATE OF HAPPINESS is a captivating
story of love and loss from a writer at the height of her powers. 'STATE
OF HAPPINESS is a sharp, sobering cocktail spiked with metaphysic,
immense good humour and understanding. Stella Duffy gets better and
better' Ali Smith, author of HOTEL WORLD
