Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination
of J.K. Rowling, Joel Holland (Illustrator)
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 presents J.K. Rowling's words of wisdom for anyone at a turning point in life. 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 questions with acuity and emotional force.
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- Format Hardcover
- Pages 74 pages
- Publisher Little, Brown and Company
- Publication Date April 14th 2015
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9780316369152
- Edition First Edition
- Category Non-Fiction
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