Lapham's Quarterly: Happiness

by Lewis H. Lapham (Editor)

Among the contributors: Margaret Atwood, Hannah Arendt, Mark Twain, Matsuo Basho, Mary Oliver, Saint Augustine, Benedict de Spinoza, Samuel Johnson, Dante Alighieri, Alice Munro, Dorothy Parker, Yamamoto Masao, Vita Sackville-West, David Wootton, Jay Griffiths.

Genres: Nonfiction

219 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2019

About the author

Lewis Henry Lapham was the editor of Harper's Magazine from 1976 until 1981, and again from 1983 until 2006. He is the founder and current editor of Lapham's Quarterly, featuring a wide range of famous authors devoted to a single topic in each issue. Lapham has also written numerous books on politics and current affairs.

Lapham's Quarterly
http://www.laphamsquarterly.org/

Reviews

[Susan C Lance · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite issues so far. At first it seemed like all the authors were saying the same thing about Happiness but after awhile I felt Happiness continuing in my own day after I would read some essays. So it was a Win!

[Mark Valentine · Rating 5 out of 5]

A rich compendium on all things joyous with a little of hell sprinkled in for flavor. Very stimulating selections and the quotes I found relevant. I will reference this.

I have been carrying this issue in my backpack for over a year so finishing it makes me happy.

[Rajesh]

Difficult subject, as it doesn't seem to have evolved too much over the centuries. Comforting I guess.

[Liam Lalor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb essays. A strong motley of substance otherwise.

[PD · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. In some places it was 2 stars and some places it was 5. The essays were excellent.

[Gustavo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of wisdom.
The preamble was ok and not as good as it usually is.

[Lydia · Rating 3 out of 5]

As always, some of the essays were captivating, some were thought-provoking, and some were boring.