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The Power of Meaning : Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed with Happiness Condition:Well Read "--VultureFINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOKIn a culture obsessed with happiness, this wise, stirring book points the way toward a richer, more satisfying life. Too many of us believe that the search for meaning is an esoteric pursuitthat you have to travel to a distant monastery or page through dusty volumes to discover lifes secrets. The truth is, there are untapped sources of meaning all around usright here, right now. To explore how we can craft lives of meaning, Emily Esfahani Smith