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Other People's Rejection Letters: Relationship Enders, Career Killers, and 150 Other Letters You'll Be Glad You Didn't Receive

Bill Shapiro

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Other People's Rejection Letters: Relationship Enders, Career Killers, and 150 Other Letters You'll Be Glad You Didn't Receive

by Bill Shapiro
Other People's Rejection Letters: Relationship Enders, Career Killers, and 150 Other Letters You'll Be Glad You Didn't Receive
Other People's Rejection Letters: Relationship Enders, Career Killers, and 150 Other Letters You'll Be Glad You Didn't Receive

Humorous insights through others' rejection experiences.

Diving into "Other People's Rejection Letters" can be a strangely comforting experience. It's a reminder that everyone faces rejection, from the unknown to the famous. The candid glimpse into these personal moments offers both humor and solace, making it a unique read that allows us to feel a little less alone in our own experiences.

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.

Other People's Rejection Letters: Relationship Enders, Career Killers, and 150 Other Letters You'll Be Glad You Didn't Receive

by Bill Shapiro
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ISBN: 9780307459640
Author: Bill Shapiro
Publisher: Potter Style
Date of Publication: 2010-05-11
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Sociology
Related Topics: Social Issues
Goodreads rating: 3.38
(rated by 802 readers)

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Welcome to the rejection-letter hall of fame, where the hopes and dreams of celebrities (Jimi Hendrix, Andy Warhol, among others) are crushed alongside the aspirations of the rest of us. You’ll find handwritten notes from former lovers, nasty e-mails from would-be bosses, heated texts, crayon scrawlings, and surprising dismissals from Playboy, Disney, even the pope. To unearth this collection, Bill Shapiro searched America’s desk drawers, hard drives, and government files. But what at first seems to be a voyeuristic jaunt through other people’s flops is ultimately a testimony to everyone who has at least tried. And while rejection’s sting is painful, it is not lethal; here, you’ll see that one of the great universals is not only people’s desire for acceptance but also their ability to persevere. BILL SHAPIRO is the editor in chief of LIFE.com and the former editor of LIFE magazine. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
 

Humorous insights through others' rejection experiences.

Diving into "Other People's Rejection Letters" can be a strangely comforting experience. It's a reminder that everyone faces rejection, from the unknown to the famous. The candid glimpse into these personal moments offers both humor and solace, making it a unique read that allows us to feel a little less alone in our own experiences.

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.

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