Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination
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Little, Brown and Company 2015
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Description
J.K. Rowling, one of the world's most inspiring writers, shares her wisdom and advice.
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.
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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OverDrive Read
Street Date:
04/14/2015
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780316369145
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 7, 0.5 Points
Level 7, 0.5 Points
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APA Citation (style guide)
J. K. Rowling. (2015). Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination. Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)J. K. Rowling. 2015. Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination. Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)J. K. Rowling, Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination. Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
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