The angle to happiness

"[Jon] extracts the epic from daily life"
-Félix J. Palma, author of THE MAP OF TIME
"An emotional novel, the kind that leaves a mark"
-Laura Mas, author of LA MAESTRA DE SOCRATES (Socrates' Teacher)
"[The angle to happiness] gets so deep inside us that it is difficult to bid it farewell"
-Victoria Mera, in LIBROS Y LITERATURA
"A plot that gradually draws you in until it leaves you in a state of self-absorption"
-Francisco Javier Torres, in LIBROS QUE VOY LEYENDO

Juan has dedicated his adult life to taking care of his mother and his sister, who suffers from cognitive impairment. One day, by chance, he finds out about a dark episode in his family life that will make him question his love for his mother and his role as a self-sacrificing son. Sickened and enraged, Juan embarks on a journey to the other side of the world in a quest to rescue what little decency he might still have.
The discovery of his first love as well as friendship, along with the experience of a fresh start - a new life in a different culture, far from his familiar world, will allow Juan to see life from a more generous angle. However, his past life, his fears, and his miseries will jeopardize the only opportunity he has ever had to be happy.

The angle to happiness is a novel about overcoming our past and being lucky enough to find a different way of looking at life in order to achieve happiness. This book invites you to enjoy the nuances of everyday life and discover the challenge of having a life when you feel hopeless.

Its author, Jon Echanove, reflects through this story about the complexity of our inner world and the impact that discovering a new culture can have on the way we perceive things.
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