Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination

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Little, Brown & Co.

Annotation: In 2008, J.K. Rowling delivered a deeply affecting commencement speech at Harvard University, written here for the first time in book form.

Genre: [Philosophy and psychology]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #122335

Format: Publisher's Hardcover

Publisher: Little, Brown & Co.

Edition Date: 2015 Release Date: 04/14/15

Pages: 69 pages

ISBN: 0-316-36915-2

ISBN 13: 978-0-316-36915-2

Dewey: 158

Dimensions: 19 cm.

Subject Heading:
Rowling, J. K. Anecdotes.
Self-actualization (Psychology).
Failure (Psychology).
Success.
Imagination.
Fear.
Anxiety.
Psychology, Applied.

Language: English

Word Count: 2,886

Reading Level: 7.0

Interest Level: 9+

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 7.0 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 173890 / grade: Middle Grades

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.

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