Happy 75th birthday, Penguin Books!

Seventy-five years ago, Allen Lane, the founder of Penguin Books (U.K.), started the paperback revolution by publishing great books at affordable prices. This year, in celebration of our birthday, we publish (among many great Penguin paperbacks) Hector and the Search For Happiness by Francois Lelord.

In the tradition of timeless stories, like The Little Prince, The Alchemist, and more recently, The Elegance of the Hedgehog, the new fable about Hector tells of modern life and touches readers' hearts. In September, Penguin publishes this book in the United States for the first time as a paperback original.

You will fall head-over-heels for Hector and learn a little about finding your own happiness. Please spread the word about this delightful little book.

Devin Kirk
International sales manager, Penguin Group, New York

(August 1, 2010)



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