The North Side of Happiness
By Sharon Lucy Robson
PEI author Sharon Lucy Robson has released her second book, The North Side of Happiness.
The novel celebrates five unique characters, one being popular locales throughout PEI. The lives of four unlikely individuals intersect in a most poignant way, bringing to each other—even in their darkest hours—hope, courage, and tiny bits of happiness. Shimi believes playing music to her homemade cheese enhances the flavour. Belladane, an eccentric LGBTQ2S+ Jamaican-born artist, paints with her breasts and loves speaking in humorous metaphors. Eddie, a wandering American veteran, finds that PEI’s red roads and sand-dune beaches soothe his PTSD. Alice, a childless midwife, leads a life she secretly loathes.
After one unforgettably violent night, Shimi must face the human condition head-on, with all its pain and immorality. Through the friendship of Belladane, Eddie, Alice, and her dear dog, Darcy, Shimi hopes to find a way to live her best life. First she must learn that forgiveness starts with herself.
Robson lives on Panmure Island, PEI. The North Side of Happiness was shortlisted for the 2024 PEI Book Awards Book of the Year.
The North Side of Happiness is available for purchase locally at Bookmark in Charlottetown and Coles in Summerside.