Happiness Falls

<b>Angie Kim </b>moved as a preteen from Seoul South Korea to the suburbs of Baltimore. After graduating from Interlochen Arts Academy she studied philosophy at Stanford University and attended Harvard Law School where she was an editor of the <i>Harvard Law Review</i>. Her debut novel <i>Miracle Creek</i> won the Edgar Award and the ITW Thriller Award and was named one of the 100 best mysteries and thrillers of all time by <i>Time </i>and one of the best books of the year by <i>Time The </i><i>Washington</i><i> Post Kirkus Reviews</i> and the <i>Today</i> show. <i>Happiness Falls</i> her second novel was an instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller and a book club pick for <i>Good Morning America</i> Barnes & Noble Belletrist and Book of the Month Club. She lives in northern Virginia with her family. A gripping heart-wrenching missing-person story <i>Happiness Falls </i>is about family the pursuit of happiness and how far we go to protect the ones we love. Bittersweet sensitive and moving this is a compelling exploration of love neurodiversity and heuristics within the framework of a literary mystery. A brilliant satisfying compassionate mystery that is as much about language and storytelling as it is about a missing father. I loved this book. I read<i> Happiness Falls </i>in a single day. I can't remember a book with more layers - this is a nuanced story about bias language ableism racism and family dynamics - but above all else this is a story with so many twists and turns I was riveted through the last page. Brilliant immersive and deeply moving Happiness Falls is more than just a fantastic story well told. It's a book that will change the way you think - a book that will change your life. A sublime literary mystery that is a mesmerizing update to the missing person story a layered and innovative exploration of family love happiness and race. A gorgeous read that grips both heart and mind. A riveting revelatory masterpiece by one of the finest novelists working today. I stayed up half the night to finish this novel and when I woke in the morning I turned back to the first page to begin again. It's that good. I began reading Happiness Falls expecting a murder mystery. What I got was the most moving and humbling portrait of humanity I've read in quite some time - a reminder that each one of us no matter what outward appearances may imply carries within us a flame of hope and life. <i>Happiness Falls </i>imparts the gift of a great novel - a new way of seeing and experiencing the world. A superbly told tale of suspense and mystery it's also a heart-breaking life-affirming account of a family living with Angelman Syndrome and the dizzying range of heightened emotions unleashed when one of them goes missing. <i>Stunning! </i> There is a freshness and originality to Angie Kim's work that brings joy to the reader. Sophomore efforts are notoriously difficult for writers particularly after a debut like <i>Miracle </i><i>Creek.</i> But rest assured Happiness Falls is another superlative effort in what is fast shaping up to be a remarkable career. <i>Happiness Falls</i> is the best kind of mystery - one that keeps you thinking and guessing and feeling all at the same time. I loved getting to know these characters and I will miss them now that the book is over. Angie Kim has written that rare book that can change your entire outlook on the world. Part page-turning mystery part meditation on the power of expectation <i>Happiness Falls</i> will both open your eyes and tear your heart apart. In the profound and moving<i> Happiness Falls</i> Angie Kim weaves a suspenseful missing-person mystery yes but also invites readers to explore fundamental questions about the meaning of happiness human connection and even life itself. This book will stay with you long after you turn the final satisfying page. Most mysteries delve into the mind of the killer perhaps the victim but Angie Kim strives to capture the universal. The result is what Dostoevsky might have written if he had been an American and also not a jerk. Happiness Falls is as turbulent and fast as a river but in the end it lands the reader on new and unimaginable shores. I fell in love with the fascinating brilliant family at the centre of this riveting book. Ranging from the older daughter Mia who is hyper-verbal to the younger Eugene who is unable to speak this novel thoughtfully compassionately explores the role language plays in how we love and accept one another. I'm so happy to have read it. A brilliant novel that has everything I want in fiction - great writing fascinating characters suspenseful storytelling and thought-provoking themes. Readers are going to fall in love with <i>Happiness Falls</i>. <b>THE INSTANT <i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER</b><br><b></b><br><b>OPRAH DAILY'S NO. 1 SUMMER PAPERBACK 2024</b><br><b>A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER</b><br><b>GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK</b><br><b>FINALIST FOR THE NEW AMERICAN VOICES AWARD</b><br><b>AMAZON EDITOR'S CHOICE & TOP TWENTY NOVEL OF THE YEAR</b><br><b></b><br><b>'A Brilliant satisfying compassionate mystery.' </b><br><b>GABRIELLE ZEVIN </b><br><b></b><br><b>'Bittersweet sensitive and moving.'</b><br><b><i>GUARDIAN</i></b><br><b></b><br><b>'I can't remember a book with more layers. . . I was riveted through the last page.'</b><br><b>JODI PICOULT</b><br><br>Mia Parkson's life is turned upside down when her stay-at-home dad the family's anchor goes missing. The only witness? Eugene - her younger nonspeaking teenage brother.<br><br>As the Police struggle for leads and her mother and twin brother struggle to keep things together at home Mia gains access to key clues about her father's disappearance. Headstrong hyper analytical and with secrets of her own she decides to try and solve the case. But could Mia's impulsive actions be putting her whole family in danger?<br><br><b>'Gorgeous . a layered and innovative exploration of family love happiness and race.'</b><br><b>JEAN KWOK</b><br><b></b><br><b>'Stunning!'</b><br><b>JO BROWNING WROE</b>