Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
by Michael J. Fox
Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist by Michael J. Fox holds a well received rating of 3.82 out of 5, based on 17.2K reader ratings. First published in 2008. The book spans 276 pages.
About Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
There are many words to describe Michael J. Fox: Actor. Husband. Father. Activist. But readers of Always Looking Up will soon add another to the list: Optimist. Michael writes about the hard-won perspective that helped him see challenges as opportunities. Instead of building walls around himself, he developed a personal policy of engagement and discovery: an emotional, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual outlook that has served him throughout his struggle with Parkinson's disease. Michael's exit from a very demanding, very public arena offered him the time-and the inspiration-to open up new doors leading to unexpected places. One door even led him to the center of his own family, the greatest destination of all.
The last ten years, which is really the stuff of this book, began with such a loss: my retirement from Spin City. I found myself struggling with a strange new dynamic: the shifting of public and private personas. I had been Mike the actor, then Mike the actor with PD. Now was I just Mike with PD Parkinson's had consumed my career and, in a sense, had become my career. But where did all of this leave Me? I had to build a new life when I was already pretty happy with the old one.
.Always Looking Up is a memoir of this last decade, told through the critical themes of Michael's life: work, politics, faith, and family. The book is a journey of self-discovery and reinvention, and a testament to the consolations that protect him from the ravages of Parkinson's.With the humor and wit that captivated fans of his first book, Lucky Man, Michael describes how he became a happier, more satisfied person by recognizing the gifts of everyday life.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael J. Fox |
| Published | 2008 |
| Pages | 276 |
| Genres | Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Books |
| Average Rating | 3.82 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 17,181 |
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What genre is Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist?
Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist is categorized as Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Self-Help. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist worth reading?
Based on 17.2K reader ratings, Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist has an average score of 3.82 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist?
Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist has 276 pages.
Who wrote Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist?
Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist was written by Michael J. Fox. It was first published in 2008.
What is the ISBN for Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist?
The ISBN-13 for Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist is 9781401303390.0.
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