[2511] The Happy Film

Literary travel fiction if there is such a genre. Happy is in the tradition of Greene and Theroux- perhaps a touch of Kerouac but without the macho posturing, jazz and toilet paper rolls.

Amidst the bustling backdrop of a North Australian port, a restless traveler named Cale searches for companions for a daring expedition down the Sepik River of PNG, only to encounter an array of wayward souls — from a spiritual guru to a troubled addict — leading him to reevaluate his own quest and the meaning of connection.

My questions? How well does the story hold together ? How's its length? How’s the pacing and fluency? How strong and layered are the characters? Is the mix of humour and gravity right?

As always, thanks for your time.

My critiques

[1006]Southam on Sea [3023] The Perfect Man

The Happy Film