Happiness index

The Happiness Index novel by David Machado .. What is the happiness index? I asked him. - It is not very important statistics, as long as it lacks objectivity, he answered me, but it is the best we have. In fact, it depends on a survey that includes one question: "On a scale from 0 to 10, how satisfied are you with your life overall?" He took a puff from his cigar, then added: - I guess most people answer the survey lightly, because most of them don't understand anything about happiness. * * * Starting from the title, happiness occupies a central place in this wonderful novel that won the European Union Literature Prize, and it has been translated into several world languages and recently adapted into a film. Where do we place ourselves on a scale from 0 to 10 amid the fluctuations of life that shape a person's happiness or misery? This beautiful work prompts us to ask this question alongside many others about what truly makes us happy and how we realize this sought-after happiness, despite the harshness of our era and the dullness in human relationships. The values of solidarity, help, love, and empathy with others are repeatedly emphasized in this intelligent novel, which overflows with wisdom, tenderness, and inspiration. An impactful novel that instills in us the spirit of perseverance and hope.