Why people recommend it
Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin is a witty and charming 1978 novel that explores the complexities of urban romance, marriage, and friendship among a circle of New Yorkers. On The Book Review podcast during the episode 100 Notable Books of 2016, Greg Coles recommended the novel by Laurie Colwin, highlighting it as an engaging and uplifting piece of fiction. Later, in the episode titled Book Club: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, Jumana Katib also enthusiastically recommended Happy All the Time during a discussion with fellow participants. Katib urged her co-host to read the big-hearted novel, noting that she and others shared an appreciation for Colwin's distinctive writing style, which extends across her fictional works as well as her food-writing collection Home Cooking. Both podcast contributors framed the novel as an essential and delightful reading experience, drawing attention to Colwin's enduring talent for capturing the nuances of interpersonal relationships with warmth, humor, and psychological insight.
Who recommended it
- Greg Coles Recommended
- Jumana Katib Recommended
Greg Coles — 1 mention
“this is a novel that came out in 1978 um by a writer named Lori cwin it's um called happy all the time”
Jumana Katib — 1 mention
“I'm going to recommend happy all the time which is you got to read it MJ I haven't read it oh my God I know Liz you like her too and especially home cooking even though I don't cook”