Title: Very good lives
Description: 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: Anxiety, Fear, Success, Applied Psychology, Imagination, Baccalaureate addresses, Self-actualization (Psychology), Failure (Psychology), Rowling, j. k., 1965-, Anecdotes, nyt:advice-how-to-and-miscellaneous=2015-05-03, New York Times bestseller, Self-actualization (psychology), Failure (psychology), Conduct of life, Fear of failure, Speeches, addresses