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2011 Summer Common Reading
Hector and the Search for Happiness
A charming fable about modern life that has touched the hearts of more than two million readers worldwide.
We are pleased to announce the common reading text for 2011: Hector and the Search for Happiness, A Novel, by Francois Lelord. Released in 2002 and translated into English in 2010, Lelord takes us on a whimsical quest in an attempt to understand what makes people happy. The novel is narrated by Hector, a young psychiatrist whose often well-off patients are not satisfied with life. Determined that he needs a deeper understanding of what people need or want, he sets out on globe-trotting journey in search of the secret to happiness.
A copy of the book will be included in the Orientation packet mailed to new students during the summer. New students must read the book prior to arriving on campus for Orientation in August. In the fall, students should plan to participate in a campus-wide conversation about the book from a variety of academic perspectives.
Summer Common Reading Essay Contest
Participate in summer common reading essay contest for a chance to win free books for your first semester! Submission deadline is August 12.
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