Very Good Lives by Jk Rowling
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.
ROWLING wrote the seven Harry Potter books, which were released between 1997 and 2007. Harry, Ron, and Hermione's enduringly popular adventures have sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and been adapted into eight blockbuster films. Together with the Harry Potter series, she also wrote three short companion volumes for Comic Relief and Lumos: Quidditch Through the Centuries, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. In 2016, J.K. Rowling released her first novel, J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which Rowling co-wrote with writer Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany and is presently showing in theaters throughout the world, continues Harry's journey.
She also authored the screenplay for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first in a trilogy of films starring magizoologist Newt Scamander, in the same year. She also wrote The Casual Vacancy, a stand-alone novel for adults, and the Strike detective series under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. J.K. Rowling will be 80 years old in 2020. Rowling returned to publishing for younger children with The Ickabog, a fairy tale whose revenues she is contributing to Covid-19-affected organizations.
She lives with her family in Scotland and is happiest when she is alone in a room, making up stories.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780316369152 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316369152 |
| Title | Very Good Lives |
| Author | Jk Rowling |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little Brown and Company |
| Year published | 2015-04-14 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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