Possible Happiness

A loner teen accidentally unlocks a social life with his sense of humor—but can he unlock meaningful happiness that way, too, or will he first have to face and understand himself?

“Tender, funny, and perfectly observed, Possible Happiness explores the mind and heart of the singular Jacob Wasserman. I loved him, and his journey out of loneliness and into an increasingly complicated world is utterly captivating.” – Jennifer Gilmore, author of If Only and The Mothers

“Beautifully crafted, Ebenbach’s novel is a coming of age love letter to Philadelphia in the late 1980s and to one young man’s journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. Deeply satisfying, frank, and moving.” - Gary Eldon Peter, Minnesota Book Award winner and author of The Complicated Calculus (and Cows) of Carl Paulsen

“Possible Happiness by David Ebenbach is a luminous coming-of-age novel about Jacob Wasserman, a boy who is, by turns, shy, bewildered, hopeful, and hilarious….He ventures into a troubled world with only his uncertain soul to guide him, and we are rooting for him every step of the way. I picked this book up and couldn’t put it down. Possible Happiness is a definite delight.” - N. West Moss, author of Birdy and Flesh & Blood

In print on September 10th, 2024!!

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