Wake Up Happy Every Day - Softcover

"Stephen May's second novel is likely the funniest that will ever start with the words 'Mum's funeral' . . . The book has some of Martin Amis's pith . . . irreverent and charming." --"The New York Times", on "Life! Death! Prizes!"

"Sharp truths about the illusions and hypocrisies of modern life." --"The Boston Globe", on "Life! Death! Prizes!"

"May's astonishing 2008 debut novel, "Tag", distinguished him as a gifted portrayer of modern British life. In this follow-up, May's skills are just as dazzling." --"Library Journal", on "Life! Death! Prizes!"

"A graphically up-to-date coming-of-age tale . . . Provocative! Bittersweet! Promising!" --"Kirkus Reviews", on "Life! Death! Prizes!
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"The sense of jeopardy leaps from the page, and so does the writing. Hooked." --"Elle Magazine "

"He riffs entertainingly on failure. Talk of misspent youth, assassins and obstreperous protagonists belies the emotional core which makes May's books moving." --"Independent on Sunday"

"Expect pithy observations on everything from 'endearment inflation' to the three most important words in any long-term relationship: 'It doesn't matter.'" --"Daily Mail"

"A morality tale that explores the difference between material and real happiness . . . There are some great comic set pieces and fine writing from May, whose quips demonstrate a knack for the ridiculous." --"Guardian"

"Acerbic and funny." --"New York Times"

"Hilarious . . . A charmingly ill-fated adventure [told] with wit and sharp observation . . . A compelling holiday read for anyone who has ever believed that the grass might actually be greener." --"Press Association"

"Hilarious . . . May writes so wittily, so charmingly, that his characters and twists feel irresistible, shiny, and new." --"Good Housekeeping"

"A funny book . . . a breezy but barbed meditation on the old chestnut that money can't buy happiness, a satirical morality tale that broadens into a colorful caper." --Maggie Shipstead, "The San Francisco Chronicle"

"Stephen May's second novel is likely the funniest that will ever start with the words 'Mum's funeral' . . . The book has some of Martin Amis's pith . . . irreverent and charming." --"The New York Times" on "Life! Death! Prizes!"

"Sharp truths about the illusions and hypocrisies of modern life." --"The Boston Globe" on "Life! Death! Prizes!"

"A graphically up-to-date coming-of-age tale . . . Provocative! Bittersweet! Promising!" --"Kirkus Reviews" on "Life! Death! Prizes!"

"May's astonishing 2008 debut novel, "Tag," distinguished him as a gifted portrayer of modern British life. In this follow-up, May's skills are just as dazzling." --"Library Journal" on "Life! Death! Prizes!"

The sense of jeopardy leaps from the page, and so does the writing. Hooked. "Elle Magazine"

He riffs entertainingly on failure. Talk of misspent youth, assassins and obstreperous protagonists belies the emotional core which makes May's books moving. "Independent on Sunday"

Expect pithy observations on everything from endearment inflation' to the three most important words in any long-term relationship: It doesn't matter.' "Daily Mail"

A morality tale that explores the difference between material and real happiness . . . There are some great comic set pieces and fine writing from May, whose quips demonstrate a knack for the ridiculous. "Guardian"

Acerbic and funny. "New York Times"

Hilarious . . . A charmingly ill-fated adventure [told] with wit and sharp observation . . . A compelling holiday read for anyone who has ever believed that the grass might actually be greener. "Press Association"

Hilarious . . . May writes so wittily, so charmingly, that his characters and twists feel irresistible, shiny, and new. "Good Housekeeping"

A funny book . . . a breezy but barbed meditation on the old chestnut that money can't buy happiness, a satirical morality tale that broadens into a colorful caper. "Maggie Shipstead, The San Francisco Chronicle"

Stephen May's second novel is likely the funniest that will ever start with the words Mum's funeral' . . . The book has some of Martin Amis's pith . . . irreverent and charming. "The New York Times on Life! Death! Prizes!"

Sharp truths about the illusions and hypocrisies of modern life. "The Boston Globe on Life! Death! Prizes!"

A graphically up-to-date coming-of-age tale . . . Provocative! Bittersweet! Promising! "Kirkus Reviews on Life! Death! Prizes!"

May's astonishing 2008 debut novel, "Tag," distinguished him as a gifted portrayer of modern British life. In this follow-up, May's skills are just as dazzling. "Library Journal on Life! Death! Prizes!""

"The sense of jeopardy leaps from the page, and so does the writing. Hooked." --Elle Magazine

"He riffs entertainingly on failure. Talk of misspent youth, assassins and obstreperous protagonists belies the emotional core which makes May's books moving." --Independent on Sunday

"Expect pithy observations on everything from 'endearment inflation' to the three most important words in any long-term relationship: 'It doesn't matter.'" --Daily Mail

"A morality tale that explores the difference between material and real happiness . . . There are some great comic set pieces and fine writing from May, whose quips demonstrate a knack for the ridiculous." --Guardian

"Acerbic and funny." --New York Times

"Hilarious . . . A charmingly ill-fated adventure [told] with wit and sharp observation . . . A compelling holiday read for anyone who has ever believed that the grass might actually be greener." --Press Association

"Hilarious . . . May writes so wittily, so charmingly, that his characters and twists feel irresistible, shiny, and new." --Good Housekeeping

"A funny book . . . a breezy but barbed meditation on the old chestnut that money can't buy happiness, a satirical morality tale that broadens into a colorful caper." --Maggie Shipstead, The San Francisco Chronicle

"Stephen May's second novel is likely the funniest that will ever start with the words 'Mum's funeral' . . . The book has some of Martin Amis's pith . . . irreverent and charming." --The New York Times on Life! Death! Prizes!

"Sharp truths about the illusions and hypocrisies of modern life." --The Boston Globe on Life! Death! Prizes!

"A graphically up-to-date coming-of-age tale . . . Provocative! Bittersweet! Promising!" --Kirkus Reviews on Life! Death! Prizes!

"May's astonishing 2008 debut novel, Tag, distinguished him as a gifted portrayer of modern British life. In this follow-up, May's skills are just as dazzling." --Library Journal on Life! Death! Prizes!