Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination
Apr 2015 · Hachette UK
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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.
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.
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Elliot
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March 15, 2021
JK Rowling is a Transphobic piece of trash, in that award/'bout the author section they should mention her award for transphobia (thx BBC), the book has sloppy dialogue semi - cringy and dark protaganists. Truthfully I am disgusted by the people who give this a good review because of THE AUTHOR, know. I understand giving the HP's good reviews 'cus there good. But not this, your basically endorsing a homophobic piece of BANTHA FODDER, See yah in hogwarts, not, don't let the muggles get you down (except for in ratings) and may the force be with y'all.
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July 30, 2018
I didn't even read this book but I gave it 4 stars because it is
J.K.Rowling's book , and also if I could I would give it 5 stars but I
didn't give it because I will only give 5 stars to only one book in my life
which is harry potter (the 8 books)
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Gauri
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September 15, 2020
Inspirational to the Core. All those quotes have become Bible for us. Very uplifting imparting Optimism and Positive Vibes. Great Insights on Life and overcoming it's difficulties. Secret to my Success.
About the author
J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular, era-defining Harry Potter seven-book series, as well as several stand-alone novels for adults and children, and the acclaimed Strike crime fiction series written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Many of her books have been adapted for film and television, and she has collaborated on a play continuing Harry's story on stage, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and a new series of films inspired by her series companion volume Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
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