Explore Perfect Happiness, a novel first published in 1983, by Booker Prize-winning author Penelope Lively. The story follows Frances, a woman who, after years of a happy marriage, is suddenly plunged into mourning when her internationally famous husband Steve dies. As she navigates grief, unexpected revelations and the private sufferings of others draw her into a new life—not into perfect happiness, but into the sunlight of new hope. Lively’s beautifully observed novel explores themes of loss, resilience, and emotional transformation.s1324