The Temptation to Be Happy : The International Bestseller (Paperback)

from alandee

A disgruntled septuagenarian reflects on his life of disappointments and despair. Cesare Annunziata regrets his past choices and actions especially as a husband and father. Beneath his gruff exterior is a lost and lonely soul seeking redemption and reconciliation. He befriends a young woman who i...

from plumcover3

Everyone deserves a chance to be happy but how many still believe they do? In his 70's Cesare is simply staying alive with minimal interests or impact. He easily resists the overtures of a zealous neighbor known as the Cat Lady, he attempts to flirt a bit with the visiting nurse, these efforts se...

from AngelicaPavelock

I enjoyed this book very much. While I would have liked to give the book a 5 star, I felt that the translation of this book was over done. There were several instances where I had to re-read in order to understand what the author(translator) was trying to say. I love the character of Cezare Annun...

from Loried

I thought this was a nice story of an older Italian man. There have been a lot of similar books available recently, and this one focused a lot on his relationships with his family and friends, as well as the loves of his life. It was more philosophical than some of the others. I particularly like...

from hubblegal

Cesare Annunziata is a very cynical man. His is a rather lonely life. He's a 77-year-old widower who doesn't have much of a relationship with either his son or his daughter. His long-time friend, Marino, lives downstairs in Cesare's building but Marino hasn't been out of his apartment in years. C...