Award
winning author
Grace Mattioli's realistic
fiction novel, 'Discovery Of An Eagle' gives us a penetrating look
inside one fictional character's journey to the elusive state of
happiness
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Finding
Happiness In The Age Of Social Media - Award Winning Author Grace
Mattioli Offers Insight In Realistic Fiction Novel, 'Discovery Of An
Eagle'
Grace
Mattioli delivers insight through story. She writes engaging
and
moving tales that combine the insight and inspiration of 'The
Alchemist' with the humor and quirkiness of 'A Confederacy of Dunces'
[Wilmington
NC, May 20, 2015] Finding happiness is the big
preoccupation
of the world. The great traditions tell us happiness is found
through connecting with others. These days that search for connection
is rooted in technology, primarily social media. But does social media
create real connections? Does an email or a social media post create a
bond with another person? Does social media help overcome our sense of
isolation?
We
have all seen the studies that seem to show just the opposite - that
social media can cause us to feel even more disconnected.
Some have gone so far as to explore the connection between
social
media and
depression.
Author Grace Mattioli's realistic fiction novel,
'Discovery of an Eagle’ gives us a penetrating look inside one
fictional character's journey to that elusive state of true happiness.
And, like many of us in the real world, fictional character Cosmo Greco
comes to the realization that the answers do not lie in technology
based relationships.
"I wanted to write a story about what it
takes to be truly happy," Mattioli stated. "Cosmo realizes that he has
been living too much virtual life and not enough real life, and that
his heavy reliance on technology has been a major contributor to his
unhappiness. Technology, in particular social media, can cause people
to feel isolated and keep them from experiencing life. As Cosmo
observes in Hopi, ‘the children here didn’t need the latest high tech
gadgets to be happy. They were happy just to play in the sun.'”
“Readers
will be entertained while gaining insight on what makes for a happy
existence,” Mattioli explained. “As one reviewer wrote, ‘I truly
enjoyed this heartfelt story; it is so beautifully written, fully
captures the reader and thoroughly entertains, while causing us to
reflect on our own life.’”
In her realistic fiction books,
Mattioli paints pictures with words. Her works are filled with vivid
descriptions and her characters are extremely dimensional and
unforgettable. While her books center around serious
issues such as family relations, death and addiction, they are very
humorous and fun; readers will be entertained as they gain valuable
insights that they can take with them long after they have finished the
last page.
Grace Mattioli is available for media interviews and can be reached
using the information below, or by email at grace@gracemattioli.com.
Mattioli's contemporary fiction books are available at Powell’s,
Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and iTunes. More information on all her
work is available at her website at http://www.gracemattioli.com.
About Grace
Mattioli:
Grace Mattioli is the author of Olive Branches
Don’t Grow On Trees (2012) and Discovery of an Eagle (2014). She has
worked as
a librarian for over 19 years and has been writing creatively since she
was a
child.
Contact:
Grace Mattioli
grace@gracemattioli.com
http://www.gracemattioli.com
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