Named an Indie Next pick and recommended by Today.com, Bustle, ELLE, Electric Literature, and more, Like Happiness tells the story of a young woman’s destructive relationship with a legendary writer. Join author Ursula Villarreal-Moura on book tour as she discusses the complexities of gender, power, and fame in her searing debut novel.
"Expertly written with striking intimacy and heartbreaking clarity, Like Happiness accomplishes a profound emotional electrocution that will leave you floating lighter for days."
—Xochitl Gonzalez, author of Olga Dies Dreaming and Anita de Monte Laughs Last
"Like Happiness is a deft and touching coming of age story that resists easy answers to very thorny questions—about sexual consent and power, about fame and persona, about making and loving art."
—Rumaan Alam, bestselling author of Leave the World Behind and finalist for the National Book Award
March 28 | Washington, DC
Loyalty Bookstore with Lupita Aquino
7:00 PM ET
843 Upshur Street NW Washington, DC 20011
More information: loyaltybookstores.com/likehappiness
April 2 | Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Public Library with Elizabeth Gonzalez James
6:00 PM ET
449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
More information: cambridgepl.libcal.com
April 4 | Brooklyn, NY
Powerhouse Arena with Alejandro Varela
7:00 PM ET
28 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
More information: powerhousearena.com
April 11 | Austin, TX
First Light Books with Fernando A. Flores
6:00 PM CT
4300 Speedway Unit 104, Austin, TX 78751
More information: firstlightaustin.com
April 13 | San Antonio, TX
San Antonio Book Festival
More information coming soon!