Very Good Lives

The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination

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J. K. Rowling, Joel Holland: Very Good Lives (2015, Little Brown & Company)

English language

Published Jan. 29, 2015 by Little Brown & Company.

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978-0-316-36914-5
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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 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.

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.

6 editions

Subjects

  • Rowling, j. k., 1965-
  • Self-actualization (psychology)
  • Failure (psychology)
  • Imagination