The novel follows a woman, Modesta, who is born on 1 January 1900 and her experiences though her life in the twentieth century. The text is written for the most part in the first person (by Modesta), but sometimes also in the third person, especially in the first part of the novel.
《欢愉的艺术》的上映日期是2024-05-22(戛纳电影节)/2025-02-28(意大利)。 《欢愉的艺术》的别名有:快乐的艺术 / The Art of Joy。