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An extract from The 52 Seductions, by Betty Herbert

An extract from The 52 Seductions, by Betty Herbert

By Headline on July 12, 2011

Funny, moving, and occasionally gymnastic, this is the story of how one couple lost their inhibitions, reignited their desire and got their groove back… read the extract, for there’s a competition on the horizon… and, who knows, it might even contain a naughty bit…

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An extract from Hector and the Search for Happiness

By Gallic Books on April 7, 2010

Hector is a successful young psychiatrist. He’s very good at treating patients in real need of his help. But many people he sees have no health problems: they’re just deeply dissatisfied with their lives. Hector can’t do much for them, and it’s beginning to depress him. In this extract, follow him to China in his search for what it means to be happy.

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An interview with François Lelord

By Gallic Books on April 5, 2010

François Lelord has had a successful career as a psychiatrist both in the United States and France. He now devotes his time to writing, and is the author (in conjunction with Christophe André) of a number of best-selling self-help books. His new novel, Hector and the Search for Happiness, has just been published by Gallic Books.

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Join Hector in his search for happiness

By Gallic Books on December 2, 2009

Can we learn how to be happy? Hector is a successful young psychiatrist. He’s very good at treating patients in real need of his help. But many people he sees have no health problems: they’re just deeply dissatisfied with their lives. Hector can’t do much for them, and it’s beginning to depress him.

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