“Evans writes with the tone of a professional comedian. It’s conversational, sometimes a little acerbic, clearly self-aware, and relentlessly witty.”
– Diana Carroll | Sydney Arts Guide
“Witty … delightful … it’s the perfect book for our time” 5 STARS
– Mark Parry | Good Reading Magazine
“Only in the 20th century did people start wanting to stop to smell the roses all the time, but Eamon says a permanent state of happiness impossible and emotionally counterproductive.
In fact, our obsession with being happy is actually making us sad, and on top of that, it’s making us sad about the fact that we’re sad—a concept called ‘meta-unhappiness’.”
– Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski | Conversations
“Today, Eamon unpacks the fantasy we’ve been sold over the years – that happiness is something you can achieve, lock in, and never lose, and argues that, ironically, chasing it might actually be what’s making us miserable. Fear not, Eamon is hilarious and delivers his message in a coating of laughter and delicious irony – so he’s able to get the idea across incredibly well. “
– Osher Gunsberg | Better Than Yesterday
