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Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination

by J.K. Rowling
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Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination
Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination

Embracing failure, harnessing imagination for growth.

If you're at a crossroads or feeling discouraged, "Very Good Lives" might resonate deeply with you. J.K. Rowling shares personal experiences and insights that are both relatable and uplifting. It's a quick read, but its messages on failure and imagination are likely to linger with you, especially when contemplating life's bigger questions or seeking a dose of inspiration.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination

by J.K. Rowling
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ISBN: 9781408706787
Authors: J.K. Rowling
Publisher: Little, Brown
Date of Publication: 2015-04-14
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Personal Development, Biographies & Memoirs, Philosophy
Related Topics: Essays, Personal Development, Inspirational, Writing, Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.09
(rated by 28658 readers)

Description

In 2008, J.K. Rowling delivered a deeply affecting commencement speech at Harvard University. Now published for the first time in book form, Very Good Lives offers J.K. Rowling's words of wisdom for anyone at a turning point in life, asking the profound and provocative questions: How can we embrace failure? And how can we use our imagination to better both ourselves and others? Drawing from stories of her own post-graduate years, the world-famous author addresses some of life's most important issues with acuity and emotional force. Sales of Very Good Lives will benefit Lumos, a charity organisation founded by J.K. Rowling, which works to transform the lives of disadvantaged children, and university-wide financial aid at Harvard University.
 

Embracing failure, harnessing imagination for growth.

If you're at a crossroads or feeling discouraged, "Very Good Lives" might resonate deeply with you. J.K. Rowling shares personal experiences and insights that are both relatable and uplifting. It's a quick read, but its messages on failure and imagination are likely to linger with you, especially when contemplating life's bigger questions or seeking a dose of inspiration.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.