Very good lives

the fringe benefits of failure and the importance of imagination
J K Rowling
Book - 2015

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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Main Author: Rowling, J. K. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Little, Brown and Company 2015.
Edition:First edition.
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