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“A brilliant writer who combines humor, tenderness, biting sarcasm, and poetry.” - _The Guardian._ “Jim Calder is my new favorite writer.” - Andrew O'Hegan. “In his writing, Calder achieves that rare feat of portraying the feeling of youth.” - _Esquire._ Chuck and Joey meet at a bar. He is in his mid-thirties, and she is twelve years younger than him. He long ago abandoned his ambition to become a novelist, and now works as a copywriter at a large advertising agency. “Senior copywriter,” he corrects himself. Joy lives on her monthly salary as a barista, and secretly dreams of becoming a poet. They return to Chuck's luxurious apartment, a very different world from Joey's cramped shared home, with crumbs scattered on her bed. Joy soon begins to imagine a future together, and Chuck comes to terms with a recent major change in his life. It's amazing how meeting someone new can make you feel like you're born again. “I Want You to Be Happy” is funny, painful, and true, an insightful tale about two people searching for meaning and connection in the modern age. They may miss the mark, but they try.