What are some fictional books where the main character struggles to find happiness living a simple life? Or struggling to not feel alienated by everyone around him. Happy endings only please.
Babbitt.
>>25360586Thanks for the input. Looks like it might be really good. I have heard it mentioned before.
>>25360580A Man Called OveI have avoided both film adaptations.
>>25360867>I have avoided both film adaptations.Any particular reason?
>>25361111No real reason other than I didn't want the movies to diminish my memory of the book. I just mentioned it because I can't vouch if the movies are good or not.
>>25360580Your life. It’s nonfiction, and the ending probably won’t be happy, but it can be.
>>25363341Not familiar with it but please let me know what you think when you reach the end
>>25363515You don’t have a life? Should really pick one up man best experience you’ll find
>>25360580Interesting that you specify happy endings. Feels like most books about alienation basically assume the protagonist either reintegrates into society or gets destroyed by it. Wonder why fiction rarely allows a third option.
>>25360580>>25363767Happiness is a human construct. A temporary state of pleasure. It is also somewhat of a social construct. According to epicurus, happiness results from the absence of pain.
>>25360580Hunger novel it's a great one, ending is exquisite
