English illusionist and mentalist Derren Brown uses historical, philosophical, and psychological lessons to teach readers how to live more happily.

How does one become happy? The age-old question has plagued mankind for centuries.

Derren Brown is an English mentalist, illusionist, and author, who created the Netflix specials Miracle and Sacrifice.

Brown is fascinated with the history of happiness and the ways in which it can be achieved.

In his book Happy, Brown takes a look at the common misconceptions surrounding satisfaction, how philosophy centered on happiness has developed, and why death can reshape our perception of everyday life.

Brown uses lessons from acclaimed psychologists, philosophers, and self-help gurus, in addition to personal anecdotes, to provide readers with an all-encompassing guide on achieving contentment.