Very good lives

About this book

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.

Subjects

  • anecdotes
  • anxiety
  • applied psychology
  • baccalaureate addresses
  • conduct of life
  • failure (psychology)
  • fear
  • fear of failure
  • imagination
  • new york times bestseller
  • nyt:advice-how-to-and-miscellaneous=2015-05-03
  • rowling, j. k., 1965-
  • self-actualization (psychology)
  • speeches, addresses
  • success