We’re absolutely thrilled to share the great news about a U.S. deal for Frank Martela’s nonfiction title exploring the meaning of life:
HarperCollins US’s imprint Harper Design has pre-empted the World English rights of The Meaning of Your Life Explained by Frank Martela. This work of narrative nonfiction suggests that finding true happiness lies in leading a meaningful life.
“Harper Design is pleased to be publishing this very special book. Its offer of hope and how to achieve a life that is truly worth living is the right message for the right time. “
– Marta Schooler, Publisher, Harper Design
The deal was brokered by Rhea Lyons at Hannigan, Salky, Getzler Agency, on behalf of Elina Ahlback at Elina Ahlback Literary Agency.
In this engagingly insightful book, Frank Martela – one of the only academic experts who has contributed to both the philosophical and psychological research on meaning in life – takes you on a voyage through the history, philosophy, and psychology of meaningfulness and worthy living. Coming from Finland, the happiest country in the world, Martela reveals the hollowness of the modern obsession with happiness, and sets on a journey around the world to uncover the secrets of a meaningful life.
Frank Martela, PhD., is essentially the only contemporary academic researcher who has published both purely philosophical articles and empirical psychological articles on the topic of the meaning of life. He has collaborated with key experts of the topic, like professor Michael Steger, and presented his research in numerous academic conferences as well as invited lectures at universities such as Stanford University, University of Edinburgh, and Simon Fraser University. He is a popular lecturer and author of three well-received non-fiction books in Finland, one of which reached top-10 in non-fiction in major Finnish book shops. His TedX talk on meaning in life has been viewed over 7000 times.
“Frank Martela is not just a leading expert on meaning—he’s also a witty writer. I’m excited to read this book, which will draw on his extensive psychological and philosophical knowledge, his deep understanding of how Finland has become a world leader in education and happiness, and his rich appreciation of cross-cultural wisdom.”
–Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of GIVE AND TAKE, ORIGINALS, and OPTION B with Sheryl Sandberg
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In case you want to get to have a closer look at Frank’s work, do check out his TedX Talk, or read his articles in Scientific American Mind, Salon, or Scientific American Observations. He has also been featured on Psychology Today, BBC or Quartz
Rights sold:
FINLAND:
Gummerus
UNITED STATES (WE):
Harper Design/HarperCollins