Beyond Happy

‘A cracking, thought-provoking and important read. It’s a book I will be dipping into for months and even years to come’ Paul Ross, Talk Sport

‘Mark Fabian’s book is essential reading. Written with clarity, vivacity and depth, Fabian peels away the mask of consumer-addiction ‘happiness’ to reveal the deeper, more enduring and far more satisfying structures of wellbeing. There’s no excuse now: we know what we need to do, why we need to do it and how we can create the transformative culture that would allow human flourishing as an integral part of the web of life. Let’s make it happen.’ Manda Scott, Accidental Gods

‘Highly recommended - a deep and thoughtful reflection on what makes a good person and a worthwhile life. Fabian draws both on cutting-edge academic research (viewed with a rightly critical eye) and on centuries of philosophical and literary insights to explain how, in a purposeless universe, people can nonetheless create meaningful and fulfilling lives.’ Nick Chater, author of The Mind is Flat.

Dr. Mark Fabian is Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the University of Warwick, and an Affiliate Fellow at the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at the University of Cambridge. He is a dynamic and pioneering academic with considerable teaching and public-speaking experience. Beyond Happy will be his debut book for a general readership; his academic book, A Theory of Subjective Wellbeing, was published in 2022 by OUP.