Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination
by J.K. Rowling, Joel Holland
Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination by J.K. Rowling, Joel Holland holds a highly rated rating of 4.26 out of 5, based on 12.5K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 74 pages.
About Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination
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.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | J.K. Rowling, Joel Holland |
| Published | 2015 |
| Pages | 74 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Biography & Memoir, Philosophy |
| Average Rating | 4.26 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,510 |
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What genre is Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination?
Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination is categorized as Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Biography & Memoir, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Based on 12.5K reader ratings, Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination has an average score of 4.26 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination has 74 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
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Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination was written by J.K. Rowling, Joel Holland. It was first published in 2015.
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The ISBN-13 for Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination is 9780316369150.0.
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