Alice Asks the Big Questions

For readers who love A Man Called Ove and the works of Alain de Botton comes the story of how a young woman's project to help a friend launches her on a journey of self-discovery, from international bestselling author Lauren Gounelle. Alice is very good at her job. She's on the rise at a prominent PR firm, and there is no image-management disaster she can't fix. But when her dearest friend, a parish priest in a charming French village, becomes depressed about his dwindling number of parishioners, she may finally have met her biggest challenge. Though an avowed atheist, Alice is determined to apply her skills to the problem. She plunges into research, immersing herself in the world of spirituality, from Christianity to Hinduism, from self-empowerment seminars to the Tao Te Ching. In her quest to understand how thinkers through the centuries have tried to answer the age-old questions of existence, Alice uncovers an astonishing truth--almost lost to time--that will forever change the way she thinks about humankind's place in the universe, and her own. In this moving and captivating novel, Laurent Gounelle takes us on a journey of spiritual and intellectual discovery that is sure to surprise and enlighten.

Literature & Fiction

Gounelle, Laurent

Genre Fiction

Little. Brown and Company

Looking down from the Eiffel Tower, Alan Greenmor stands on the edge, determined to end it all. As he prepares to jump, his thoughts are interrupted by a cough. To his right is a mysterious stranger in a dark suit, smoking a cigar. This is Yves Dubreuil. The person who will change Alan’s life. Dubreuil convinces Alan to reconsider his plans, with one caveat: instead of ending his life, he will give his life over to Dubreuil. In return, Dubreuil promises to teach Alan the secrets to happiness and success. And so, Alan embarks on a wild ride of self-discovery. From a humiliating fiasco at a Parisian bakery, to finding the strength to assert himself in his company’s boardroom, Alan learns to overcome his deepest fears and self-doubts, face life’s unexpected twists and turns, take crazy risks, and fully accept himself in the process. From best-selling author Laurent Gounelle, The Man Who Risked It All explores the fragility of life and the possibilities that are presented to us in the unlikeliest circumstances.

The Man Who Risked It All

Contemporary

Hay House Visions

While on a relaxing vacation in Bali, Julian decides to consult a legendary and wise healer whose reputation precedes him. The old Master Samtyang’s diagnosis on meeting the schoolteacher is firm: you are healthy, but you are not . . . happy.During the series of daily encounters that follow, Samtyang meets with Julian and shares cryptic messages, much to the frustration of his new student. In his unusual manner, Samtyang shows Julian—and us—how our thoughts shape our lives and how what we believe becomes our reality. His teachings on the nature of true happiness, which is already inside us; the manifestation of our hopes and dreams, which are closer than we think; and the most thrilling adventure of all, self-discovery, offer unforgettable lessons that linger long past the final page.A worldwide, word-of-mouth sensation, The Man Who Wanted to Be Happy explores the world of new possibilities available to us when we discover how to break free from whatever prevents us from truly being happy.

The Man Who Wanted to Be Happy

Looking down from the Eiffel Tower, Alan Greenmor stands on the edge, determined to end it all. As he prepares to jump, his thoughts are interrupted by a cough. To his right is a mysterious man in a dark suit, smoking a cigar. This is Yves Dubreuil. The man who will change his life. Dubreuil convinces Alan to reconsider his plans, with one caveat: instead of ending his life, he will give his life over to Dubreuil. In return, Dubreuil promises to show Alan the secrets to happiness and success. And so, Alan embarks on a wild ride of self-discovery. From a humiliating fiasco at a Parisian bakery, to finding the strength to assert himself in his company's boardroom, Alan learns to overcome his deepest fears and self-doubts, face life's unexpected twists and turns, take crazy risks, and fully accept himself in the process. From bestselling author Laurent Gounelle, The Man Who Risked It All explores the fragility of life and the possibilities that are presented to us in the unlikeliest circumstances.

Hay House UK Ltd

Et tu trouveras le trésor qui dort en toi (French Edition)

Intuitio

Je te promets la liberté - Collector 2020

Les dieux voyagent toujours incognito

Le Réveil

Deux destins qui s'affrontent, deux conceptions de la vie que tout oppose. 
Deux destins qui s'affrontent, deux conceptions de la vie que tout oppose.\nLa forêt tropicale semblait retenir son souffle dans la chaleur moite du crépuscule. Assise devant l'entrée de sa hutte, Élianta tourna les yeux vers Sandro qui s'avançait. Pourquoi ce mystérieux étranger, que l'on disait philosophe, s'acharnait-il à détruire secrètement la paix et la sérénité de sa tribu ? Elle ne reconnaissait plus ses proches, ne comprenait plus leurs réactions... Qu'avaient-ils fait pour mériter ça ? D'heure en heure, Élianta sentait monter en elle sa détermination à protéger son peuple. Jamais elle ne laisserait cet homme jouer avec le bonheur des siens.\nUn roman captivant, plein d'humour, de sens et de suspense. Une histoire surprenante qui cache une subtile remise en cause de notre société.

Le philosophe qui n'était pas sage (French Edition)

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Alice Asks the Big Questions

The Man Who Risked It All

The Man Who Wanted to Be Happy

The Man Who Risked It All

Et tu trouveras le trésor qui dort en toi (French Edition)

Intuitio

Je te promets la liberté - Collector 2020

Les dieux voyagent toujours incognito

Le Réveil

Le philosophe qui n'était pas sage (French Edition)